Gladys Mae Zumalt
Feb 22, 2017
Gladys Mae (Holloway) Zumalt, 88, of Hutchinson, Kan., died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at the home she shared with her daughter, Charlotte, in Lake Elsinore, Calif, for the last four years. She was born on March 12, 1928, in Monahans, Texas, the daughter of Walter Clyde Holloway and Anna Mae Belle Tyson. Gladys was a quiet...
Annasteen Blackim
Feb 21, 2017
Annasteen Nelson Blackim, 81, died Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Harold O. and Irene (Vincent) Nelson. Annasteen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Education from Emporia State University. Annasteen lived in Hutchinson her...
Darrel Eugene Mangels
Feb 21, 2017
Darrel Eugene Mangels, 82, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 21, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 2, 1934, in Rolla, the son of Chester Irl and Mary Katherine (Nusser) Mangels. Darrel graduated from Plevna High School in 1952, and was a lifetime resident of Hutchinson. He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1953-1955. In 1955, Darrel...
Brooklynn Mae "Brookie" Ratliff
Feb 20, 2017
Brooklynn Mae "Brookie" Ratliff, 11, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born August 15, 2005, in Hutchinson. Brooklynn was a 6th-grade student at South Hutchinson Elementary School. She is survived by: her father, Don of the home; sisters, Andrea and Cassandra of the home; grandparents, Donna Dula and Gary Howard of South...
Kenneth "Kenny/Bud" E. Barnhart
Feb 19, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny/Bud" Eugene Barnhart the youngest son of Carroll and Pearl (Shaul) Barnhart was born on Sept. 3, 1920, in Hutchinson, and married Kathleen VanZandt on Dec. 16, 1941. Kenny passed away on Feb. 19, 2017, at the age of 96. Kenneth was sworn into the Army at the outbreak of World War II, in Leavenworth, and was sent to...
Shirley Kubik Deterding
Feb 19, 2017
Shirley Kubik Deterding, 82, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 16, 1935, in Caldwell, to Theodore R. and Mary Jane (Hawk) Kubik. Shirley graduated from Caldwell High School in 1953 and from the University of Kansas in 1957. She was a homemaker and Chairman Emeritus for Citizens Bank of Kansas. Shirley...
Jo D (Steele) Hartzell
Feb 18, 2017
Jo D (Steele) Hartzell, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. She was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Joseph Benton and Elizabeth D (Kelly) Steele. She was a graduate of Arlington High School and attended Fort Hays State University. Jo D lived most of her life in the Arlington community. She belonged to Arlington Presbyterian Church and...
Raymond Rickey "Rick" Alm
Feb 16, 2017
Raymond Rickey "Rick" Alm, born May 19, 1948, died February 16, 2017. Born in Oak Lawn, Il, Rick grew up in the classic way of Boy Scouts and pick-up baseball games, with little brother in tow. He graduated from Harold L. Richards High School in 1966 and from Western Illinois with a degree in journalism, in 1970. He joined the...
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...
