Melanie Jayne Sodowsky
Mar 19, 2017
Melanie Jayne Sodowsky, 64, of Hutchinson, died March 19, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born June 10, 1952, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Melvin and Patricia (Engler) Miller. Melanie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970, was a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene and was a Speech Para for USD 313. Melanie married Kim Holland...
Richard Harmon
Mar 18, 2017
A HUTCHINSON LANDMARK FURNITURE RETAILER, RICHARD HARMON, DIES AT AGE 95.
Richard Harmon, a lifetime Hutchinson resident, died Saturday night, March 18, 2017, at 10:57 p.m. He was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Hutchinson, to Florence J. (Strothman) and James Clair (J.C.) Harmon. Richard was preceded in death by: his wife, Evelyn F. Harmon, who died Aug. 13, 2010;...
Earl William Blocker
Mar 17, 2017
Earl William Blocker, 88, died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. He was born July 28, 1928, in Haven, to Emil and Lillian (Dierks) Blocker.
Earl graduated from Haven High School in 1946 and was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Haven. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his brother, Milton...
Carol "Jean" Regina Gaeddert
Mar 17, 2017
Carol Regina "Jean" (Israel) Gaeddert, 78, of Hutchinson, beloved mother of Sheryl and Sherry, and loving wife of Richard B. Gaeddert, died March 17, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Â She was born Aug. 6, 1938, in Spearville, the daughter of Lawrence and Regina (Stegman) Israel. Carol graduated from Offerle High School in 1956. Carol was...
Carol "Jean" Regina Gaeddert
Mar 17, 2017
Carol Regina "Jean" (Israel) Gaeddert, 78, of Hutchinson, beloved mother of Sheryl and Sherry and loving wife of Richard B. Gaeddert, died March 17, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 6, 1938, in Spearville, the daughter of Lawrence and Regina (Stegman) Israel. Carol graduated from Offerle High School in 1956. Carol was...
Gary Duane Nichols
Mar 17, 2017
Gary Duane Nichols, 63, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Jesse and Wanda (Field) Nichols. Gary worked as the Supervisor of Central Supply at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Moose Lodge #982, was the Safety Officer of the Central Kansas Gun Club...
Juanita "Jeanne" Dungan
Mar 17, 2017
KECHI - Juanita "Jeanne" Dungan, 90, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at her son's home in Kechi. She was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Frank Michael and Leona Mae (Drake) Miller.
Jeanne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and attended college at Iowa City University, Iowa City, Iowa. She worked as a telephone operator...
Alice J. Stoughton
Mar 17, 2017
Alice J. Stoughton, 86, of Hutchinson,died March 17, 2017, in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Hutchinson, to J.W. and Katherine (Schoenhoff) Estabrooks. On June 8, 1956, she married William E. "Bill" Stoughton in Haven. Alice and Bill owned Pondview Farm Orchard until 1975. They traveled and wintered in Texas. In 1993, they returned to Hutchinson to...
Sharon Kay Marciano
Mar 17, 2017
Sharon Kay Marciano, 70, died March 17, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 6, 1946, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Billy and Maxine (Harrison) Smith. Sharon graduated from Haven High School and from Hutchinson Community College. She was a records clerk at Underground Vaults and Storage. Sharon was a member of Moose Lodge #982 and First...
Charlene L. Eurton
Mar 16, 2017
Charlene Lou Eurton, 92, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Hutchinson, to William D. and Grace H. (Pedicord) Schroll. Charlene was a homemaker.
On Dec. 17, 1944, she married Verlon E. Eurton in Hutchinson. He died Nov. 6, 2004. Charlene is survived by: son, Michael Eurton and...
Hans P. Schneider
Mar 16, 2017
Hans Philipp Schneider, 87, passed away after braving a long illness on March 16, 2017, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Karlsruhe, Germany. On Oct. 31, 1952, he married Frida Zimmerman in Germany. Hans was a manager at the Postal Credit Union, and retired from the postal service. After being in the foreign exchange...
Delbert Lyle Shultz
Mar 16, 2017
Delbert Lyle Shultz, 82, went to do a small welding job for the Lord, Thursday, March 16, 2017, from Hospice House, Hutchinson. Born Aug. 9, 1934, at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson, he was the son of Harry and Electa (Strawn) Shultz of Abbyville.
The family moved to Yaggy Plantation near Hutchinson. Delbert attended Yaggy Grade School and...
Virginia Diane Shearon
Mar 15, 2017
Virginia Diane Shearon, 79, died March 15, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 19, 1937, in Dodge City, to James D. and Viola (Kimzey) Rogers. Virginia graduated from Dodge City High School in 1955, was a homemaker, and worked for several years in academic services at Indiana State University. She attended Crossroads Christian Church and enjoyed...
Dorothea "Elaine" Cecil Brashears
Mar 15, 2017
Dorothea "Elaine" Cecil Brashears, 74, of Hutchinson, died March 15, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on Dec. 22, 1942, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Rupert C. and Jean Faye (Perryman) Brashears, Sr. Dorothea was a lifelong resident of Hutchinson and was in administration at the Hutchinson Hospital for over 39 years. Survivors include: Brian Brashears...
William "Wayne" Mitzner
Mar 14, 2017
MEEKER, Okla. – William "Wayne" Mitzner, 83, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Harper County Hospital, Buffalo, Okla. He was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Abbyville, the son of Charlie L. and Edith (Detter) Mitzner.
Wayne was a 1951 graduate of Abbyville High School and attended Pittsburg State University. He was a United States Army Veteran and...
Katherine Mccormick
Mar 13, 2017
Katherine McCormick, 88, of Hutchinson, died March 13, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 22, 1928, in Herington, KS, the daughter of Tiburcio and Maria (Espinoza) Hernandez. Katherine graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947, and was a surgical technician for St. Elizabeth, Grace and Hutchinson Hospitals. Katherine was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Virginia C. Wyatt
Mar 12, 2017
Virginia Catherine Wyatt, 98, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Village, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 15, 1918, in Iola, the daughter of Leo and Aletha (Fleeman) Smith. She was a longtime resident of Hutchinson, and owned and operated the Dairy Queen #1 on East 3rd St. for over 32 years with her husband, Wilbert....
Doralee B. "Ricki" Hostutler
Mar 11, 2017
Doralee B. "Ricki" Hostutler, 86, of Hutchinson, died March 11, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Winfield, to Ross and Zelda (Wood) Ricketts.
Ricki graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and attended Wichita State University. She was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Business and...
Tom Wenner
Mar 11, 2017
Walter Thomas "Tom" Wenner, 69, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 2, 1947, in Canton, Ohio, to James P. and Barbara R. (Moorehead) Wenner. Tom graduated from Haven High School in 1965. He retired as a security guard at CHS in McPherson.
Tom is survived by: brothers, Gary Wenner, Jim...
William Leon Wilks
Mar 11, 2017
FORT MOHAVE, Arizona – William Leon "Bill" Wilks, 61, died suddenly on March 11, 2017, of a heart attack in Fort Mohave, Ariz. Bill was born Aug. 7, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Leon and Ivalie (Helsel) Wilks. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #12 in Pasadena, Calif., before earning a Physician Assistant Degree and moving to Africa....
