Leroy A. Wheatley
Feb 15, 2017
Leroy A. Wheatley, 99, passed away Feb. 15, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born to Robert and Drucilla Wheatley March 7, 1917, on a family farm northwest of Pawnee, Okla. On Sept. 19, 1941, he married Velma Trimm. She died Aug. 10, 1994. On Aug. 5, 1997, he married Betty Ellis Reed. She died Jan. 7, 2012....
Martha L. "Martie" Parks
Feb 15, 2017
Martha L. "Martie" Parks, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Beloit, the daughter of Bernard and Mildred (Armour) Hays. Martie graduated from high school in Madison, Wis., and Emporia State University. She taught at McCandless Elementary in Hutchinson for several years. She also taught private piano lessons until she was 75, teaching several...
Elmo Merritt
Feb 15, 2017
Elmo Merritt, 89, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 15, 2017, at Pleasant Hills Home, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 13, 1927, in Gorman, TX, to Edward and Della (Echols) Merritt. Elmo graduated from Moran High School, Texas, in 1947 and Fort Hays State University. Elmo was an elementary education teacher and principal for over 40 years. He was a member of...
Kenneth "Kenny" Jennings
Feb 15, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" Jennings, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Sept. 17, 1938, in Salina, to Richard P. and Leone (Pagen) Jennings. Kenny attended St. Teresa's Catholic School and Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Arrow Machine and Cessna Manufacturing, before becoming the co-founder and owner of K&M Tooling & Machine. Kenny was...
Nathaniel "Bubba" Isom
Feb 14, 2017
Nathaniel "Bubba" Isom, 20, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 14, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 24, 1996, in Wichita, to Robert D. and Stephanie J. (Davis) Isom. Nate graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2015. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Nate had an infectious smile and laugh and loved spending time with...
Luanne Joan Cowles
Feb 14, 2017
LuAnne Joan Cowles, 71, died February 14, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. She was born August 24, 1945, in Hutchinson, the daughter of George P. and Lula F. (Carson) Holland. LuAnne graduated from St. Teresa's Catholic High School in 1963, and attended Marymount College in Salina. LuAnne was the owner and operator of AnswerLink Answering Services...
Polly Adair Roberts Lowe
Feb 14, 2017
Polly Adair Roberts Lowe, 94, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 16, 1922, in Junction City, to Forrest Adair Roberts and Etta (Poland) Roberts. She was raised, in part, by her loving stepfather, Harry L. "Hap" Stevens. Polly graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. She earned an associate degree...
Raymond "Ray" Griffey
Feb 13, 2017
Raymond "Ray" Griffey, 78, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Edmond, KS, to Bert and Inza (Huffman) Griffey. Ray graduated from Edmond High School, Edmond, Kansas. He was a truck driver most of his life, retiring from Farmland in 2002. Ray lived most of his adult life in Phillipsburg...
Debra Kay Moos
Feb 13, 2017
Debra Kay Moos, 48, died Feb. 13, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1968, in Little River, to Richard W. Winn and June A. Frederick. Debra was a homemaker. On Aug. 3, 1996, she married William J. "Bill" Moos, in Great Bend. He survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Grace Roach of Baldwin City; sons, Randy...
Adam Lee Mcbride
Feb 12, 2017
Adam Lee McBride, 40, died Feb. 12, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 21, 1976, in Moline, Ill., to Michael M. and Nancy K. McBride Sr. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Mt. Olivet Worship Center, 18 17th Crestview, Hutchinson. Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, Hutchinson, is in...
Edwin Earl Ewing
Feb 11, 2017
Edwin Earl "Ed" Ewing, 74, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Earl and Velma Ewing. Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960 and served in the United States Navy. He was a business owner of banking software. On Jan. 18, 1997, he married Martha Urbina in...
Lloyd Ernest Simpson
Feb 11, 2017
Lloyd Ernest Simpson, 78, died Feb. 11, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Arlie E. and Viola V. (Fleming) Simpson. In 1956, Lloyd graduated from Hutchinson High School. He was a machinist for American Maplan in McPherson, served in the National Guard and was a member of New...
D.L. Skinner
Feb 10, 2017
D.L. Skinner, 69, died Feb. 10, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 26, 1947, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Ross L. and Candelaria S. (Ybarra) Skinner. D.L. graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1965 and became a union brick layer. He was known as a collector of everything, who was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who...
Frederick Allen "Rick" Hall
Feb 9, 2017
Frederick Allen "Rick" Hall, 74, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 9, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Raymond, the son of Emmett LaFayett and Masil Inez (McDaniel) Hall. Rick served in the United States Navy, was a sales manager for local food companies and retired in 2004 from TSW as a machinist. On...
Kenneth "Kenny" Burgess
Feb 9, 2017
NICKERSON – Kenneth "Kenny" Burgess died Feb. 9, 2017, in Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Hubert E. and L. Ruth (Boggs) Burgess. Kenny was a lifelong resident of the Nickerson community. He is survived by: brothers, Keith and Karl; sisters, Kathleen and Karen; numerous nieces and nephews; a special friend, Arlene Haden; and a community...
Jacob "J.D." Dale Wallerius
Feb 9, 2017
Jacob Dale "J.D." Wallerius, 75, died Feb. 9, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1941, in Salina, to William D. and Dorothy F. (Olsen) Wallerius. J.D. graduated from high school in Wichita and from Emporia State University with a degree in business. He was a bar owner and also worked in sales. J.D. loved restoring...
Helen L. Chism
Feb 7, 2017
Helen L. Chism, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Sterling, to Frank and Mabel (Fenwick) Moore. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing. Her greatest accomplishment was being a mom and grandma. Helen is survived by: nine children, Darlene Nolde and husband Michael of Hutchinson, Charlene Widener and...
Joey "Mamah" Christine Tatro
Feb 7, 2017
Joey Christine "MaMah" Tatro, 45, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 7, 2017. She was born June 23, 1971, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Monty and Sandra (Check) Stout. Joey graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1989 and Southwestern College, Winfield, in 2012. She was a mental health director for eight years at Horizon's Mental Health Center. Joey was a member of...
Carol Joan Malcolm
Feb 7, 2017
Carol Joan Malcolm, 80, died Feb. 7, 2017, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born May 1, 1936, in Nashville, Kan., to Alfred O. and Edna (Dicke) Opitz. Carol graduated from Garden City High School in 1954 and Garden City Community College with an associates degree in physical therapy. She was a member...
Tyler James Bertrand
Feb 7, 2017
Tyler James Bertrand, age 2, of Hutchinson, passed away Feb. 7, 2017, at his home. He was born April 18, 2014, in Hutchinson, to Christopher Bertrand and Amanda Hutton. Tyler is survived by: his parents of the home; brothers, Riley and Kasen; grandparents, Brian and Jennifer Bertrand of Inman and Ellen Hutton of Hutchinson; great-grandparents, Stan and Marcia Withrow; and...
