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Shirley R Montandon
Oct 6, 2016
Shirley Ruth Montandon, 72, died Oct. 6, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 5, 1944, in Harrison, Ark., to William D. and Marguerite Mae (Millert) Fox. Shirley graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. She worked at Hutchinson National Bank in the trust department and retired as an office assistant for Wright C.P.A. Shirley never knew a...
Richard Arlen Brown
Oct 5, 2016
Richard Arlen Brown, 68, died Oct. 5, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 24, 1947, in Wichita, the son of Lloyd and Francis (Bennett) Brown. Richard attended Wichita South High School. He worked as an account executive for Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Richard married Dorothy Jane Williams Jan. 1, 1973, in Maize. She survives. Other survivors...
Raymond E Belt
Oct 3, 2016
Raymond E. Belt, 88, died Oct. 3, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 22, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Raymond C. and Neva (Arwood) Belt. Raymond graduated from Haven High School in 1946. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Raymond retired as a dock supervisor from Morton...
Frank Eugene Wess
Oct 3, 2016
Frank Eugene Wess, 73, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 21, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Leo and Faye (Campbell) Wess. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Judith A. Jordan. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Elliott Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley H "Stan" Hoefer
Oct 1, 2016
Stanley Harold "Stan" Hoefer, 83, died Oct. 1, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Hutchinson, the son of Harold and Mabel (Parks) Hoefer. Stan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950 and served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He worked at Scheufler Supply, which later became Big A Auto Parts,...
James "Jim" M. Hawkins
Sep 29, 2016
James "Jim" M. Hawkins, 89, died Sept. 29, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1927, in Sterling, to Newt and Violet (Beatty) Hawkins. Jim graduated from Sterling High School in 1945. He was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed in Germany following the end of World War II. Jim was an optician...
Alvin "Al" Morris Warner
Sep 29, 2016
Alvin "Al" Morris Warner, 88, died Sept. 29, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Gardner, to the Reverend Willis Anderson and Hazel Annette (Zerkiel) Warner. He was a 1945 graduate of Baldwin City High School. Alvin enlisted in the United States Navy in January of 1946. Al later returned home and graduated from Baker...
Marjorie A. Vernon
Sep 28, 2016
Marjorie A. Vernon, 84, died Sept. 28, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Hutchinson, to B.F. and Marge C. (Schaffer) Nichols. Marjorie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. She retired from the Hutchinson Public Library. Marjorie is survived by: daughter, Bobbie Vernon of Hutchinson; son, Mark Vernon and wife Linda of Central...
Kenneth Lloyd Osgood
Sep 27, 2016
Kenneth Lloyd Osgood, 91, died Sept. 27, 2016, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Macksville, to Warren Clark and Bertha Naomi (Fergus) Osgood. Kenneth was a 1943 graduate of Matfield Green High School, Matfield. He served in the United States Army. In 1988, Kenneth retired from Westar Energy as a tree trimmer. He was a...
Keith Crawford, Sr.
Sep 27, 2016
Keith Crawford Sr. went to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2016, in Hutchinson. He was born July 27, 1944, in Muskogee, Okla. Keith worked as a machinist until he retired. He married his beloved wife, Gloria Crawford who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammi Crawford; seven siblings; and a granddaughter....
Philip Kenneth Hitchcock
Sep 25, 2016
Philip Kenneth Hitchcock, 56, died Sept. 25, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 28, 1959, in Denver, Colo., to Floyd and Sally (Davis) Hitchcock. Philip graduated from Northglenn High School in Northglenn, Colorado in 1978, and received his bachelor degrees in math and computer science from Metro State College in Denver, Colorado. Philip then became a...
Ella Mae Schwartz
Sep 25, 2016
Ella Mae Schwartz, 92, died Sept. 25, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 28, 1924, in Offerle, to Fred and Lydia (Brecheisen) Krenzin. She graduated from Nickerson High School in 1941. Ella Mae was a member of First United Methodist Church, Chime Ringers, United Methodist Women, and Women of the Moose Hutchinson Chapter #1371. She was a...
Carol J. Kroeker
Sep 24, 2016
Carol J. Kroeker, 76, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Edward and Emma (Lange) Kroeker. Carol graduated from Hutchinson High School and then from Adela Hale Business College. She worked as a clerk for the city of Wichita until her retirement. Carol was a member of...
Richard J Webb Jr
Sep 23, 2016
Richard J. Webb Jr., 90, of South Hutchinson, died Sept. 23, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Walnut, to Richard J. Sr. and Vera Marie (Hook) Webb. He served from 1944 to 1946 in the United States Marine Corps. Richard retired from KSIR as a correctional officer. On June 28, 1948, he married Mary...
Leroy Kenneth Baker
Sep 23, 2016
Leroy K. Baker, 82, died Sept. 23, 2016, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater. He was born May 9, 1934, in Stanley, Wis., to Alfred and Edna Ann (Gadke) Baker. He was a 1952 graduate of Stanley High School. He was a paratrooper for the United States Army, a member of the Secret Service, and a chef for various restaurants. Survivors...
Nora Kate Kauffman
Sep 21, 2016
Nora Kate Kauffman, was delivered Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, to Josh and Amelia Kauffman, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Cremation will take place. Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Jeanne "Bobby" Schrader
Sep 21, 2016
Barbara Jeanne "Bobby" Schrader, 81, of Hutchinson, died Sept. 21, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 25, 1935, in Hutchinson, to George Harold and Margaret Louise (O'Hara) Walters. Bobby was a 1953 graduate of Partridge High School and member of Partridge Community Church. In 2000, she retired from the Hutchinson Clinic as Director of Medical Records. On...
Robert P. Mcbride
Sep 20, 2016
Robert "Bob" Pierson McBride, 88, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. He was born May 27, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Robert H. and Cleo (Hanning) McBride. Bob graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1946 and went to work as a carpenter's apprentice. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1950 and served...
James Ray Ewing
Sep 20, 2016
James Ray Ewing, 84, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. He was born Oct. 28, 1931, at Monette, Ark., the son of James Russell and Maud Ethel (Ballard) Ewing. He had been a truck driver for the City of Hutchinson for 30 years, retiring May 1, 1996. He had been married to Sarah Jane Chronister and Juanita Ewing. Both...
David Lee Palmer
Sep 19, 2016
David Lee Palmer, 54, died Sept. 19, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born July 15, 1962, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Frankie L. and Silvy (Nitschmann) Palmer. David graduated from Carrollton High School in 1980. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361. David was a proud military career...
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