Phyllis Irene Harris Poulain
Sep 19, 2016
Phyllis Irene Harris Poulain, 86, died Sept. 19, 2016, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born Sept. 2, 1930, in Minneola, to Earl and Edith (Foster) Harris. Phyllis graduated from Minneola High School, Northwest Oklahoma State with a bachelor's degree in education, and from the University of Nebraska with a master's degree in education. She was a member...
Rikki Dawn Burns
Sep 16, 2016
Rikki Dawn Burns, 41, died Sept. 16, 2016, in Lexington, SC. She was born Oct. 28, 1974, the daughter of Don and RoiAnn (Broome) Burns. Rikki is survived by: her husband; son, Tripp of South Carolina; parents; three siblings; and grandmothers. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Medora Community Bible Church. Memorials may be made...
Lois I. Bowser
Sep 16, 2016
Lois I. Bowser, 91, died Sept. 16, 2016, at Thorne Care Center in Hutchinson. She was born July 26, 1925, in Newton, to Walter and Dora (Nickel) Harms. Lois worked for many years as a cook for Partridge High School and then for Dillons Bakery until she retired. After retirement, she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and at Elmdale Community...
Virginia Esther Bohatch
Sep 15, 2016
Virginia Esther Bohatch, 88, of Hutchinson, died Sept. 15, 2016, at Diversicare of Sedgwick. She was born July 29, 1928, in Susank, to Johannes George and O'Linda (Michaelis) Miller. She graduated from Salt City Business College and was a parish member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. She was a realtor for many agencies in the Hutchinson area. On May 21,...
Frederick "Fred" Mclean
Sep 13, 2016
Frederick "Fred" McLean, 81, passed away Sept. 13, 2016, at his home in The Dalles, Ore. He was born June 29, 1935, in Partridge, to Fargie and Eva Marie (Hirst) McLean. Fred graduated from Partridge High School in 1953. He never met a stranger and enjoyed talking, as anyone who knew him would attest to. Fred served in Korea from...
Freddie Lagreca
Sep 13, 2016
Freddie LaGreca, 51, of Hutchinson, died Sept. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born July 9, 1965, in Wichita, to Frederick and Judy Kay (Merrill) LaGreca. Freddie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1983 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was the former owner/operator of Hambelton LaGreca Super Center and a beloved farmer. Freddie was a member of Ducks...
Scott M. Briggs
Sep 13, 2016
Scott M. Briggs, 48, of Hutchinson, died Sept. 13, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1968, in Hutchinson, to William and Cheryl Briggs. Scott graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1986 and from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Scott enjoyed playing Frisbee golf and had a passion for learning. On Dec....
Helen Maureen Stapleton
Sep 13, 2016
Helen Maureen Stapleton, died Sept. 13, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Kiowa County, to Leora Ernest and Calfania Maud (Coates) Algrim. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Ruth. Helen was a bank teller, secretary for the Dodge City school system, and for over 19 years, a greeter for Conklin...
Geraldine "Gerry" May Rietveld
Sep 12, 2016
Geraldine "Gerry" May Rietveld, 83, died Sept. 12, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Chariton, Iowa, to Jacob and Margaret (VandeLune) VanDerLeest. She moved from Newton, Iowa, in 1963. Gerry worked for Dr. Leo A. Rogers, orthodontist, from 1963 to 1991 and retired from the office of Dr. John D. Meschke, orthodontist, having worked...
Greg A. Thiessen
Sep 11, 2016
Greg A. Thiessen, 53, died Sept. 11, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 15, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Phillip and Alma (Martens) Thiessen. Greg graduated from Nickerson High School in 1981. He worked at Tyson Foods for 35 years, most recently as a cook. Greg was a member of the United States Parachute Association, National Rifle...
Eric W. Hulen
Sep 5, 2016
HAVEN – Eric Wayne Hulen, 54, died Sept. 5, 2016, at his home in Haven. He was born July 7, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Gene and Ruby (Finch) Hulen. Eric graduated from Buhler High School in 1980 and attended Vo-Tech schools. He worked in Wichita at Midwest Electric and Machine as an electric motor specialist. Eric enjoyed anything outdoors, watching...
Vida Jenette Huffman
Sep 5, 2016
Vida Jenette Huffman, 77, died Sept. 5, 2016, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 7, 1939, to Allen and Vilantie (Kent) Bush in Alford, Fla. She was a machine operator for McKesson Company in Georgia. On Aug. 9, 1989, she married J.T. Gordon in Lancaster, SC. He died in 2001. Survivors include: children, Felicia Perry of Hutchinson, Cindy...
Mary Alice Hall
Sep 3, 2016
Mary Alice Hall, 73, died September 3, 2016, at Thorne Care, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born March 20, 1943, in Wichita, to Robert L. and Berniece (Culver) DeWitt. In 1961, she graduated from East High School in Wichita. She was a clerk for T&E Oil and retired in 2008 from Cancer Council of Reno County, as a secretary. On...
Freda A. Young
Sep 3, 2016
Freda A. Young, 82, passed away September 3, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 5, 1933, at Munjor, Kansas, to Aegidius and Clara (Gross) Pfannenstiel. The Pfannenstiel family moved to Hutchinson in 1942. In 1951, Freda graduated from St. Teresa's High School and married Jerry Mueller. In 1964, she married Philip Young. For many years, Freda worked...
Lloyd L. Wiseman
Sep 2, 2016
Lloyd L. Wiseman, 90, died Sept. 2, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Centralia, to Earl and Ruby (Allen) Wiseman. Lloyd graduated from Centralia High School and then received both his bachelor and master degrees from Kansas State University. He worked as a 4-H extension agent, as an elementary and middle school teacher,...
Charles E. Shuff
Sep 1, 2016
Charles E. Shuff, 70, died Sept. 1, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 15, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Waldo and Julia (Cavanaugh) Shuff. Charles graduated from Nickerson High School in 1964. He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Ranger from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. Charles worked for Shears Construction as a...
Harvey William Ulmer Jr.
Aug 31, 2016
Harvey William Ulmer Jr., 89, died Aug. 31, 2016, at his home in Arlington. He was born April 3, 1927, in Plevna, to Harvey William and Bessie Mae (Gagnebin) Ulmer Sr. He was a 1945 graduate of Abbyville High School. Harvey was in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and Korea. He was a grain elevator manager for...
Jack G. Fast
Aug 31, 2016
Jack G. Fast, 86, passed away Aug. 31, 2016, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born July 21, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Gerald H. and Florence I. (Menius) Fast. Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and from Kansas State University in 1952 with a business administration degree. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to...
Lavada Pauline Engelhardt
Aug 31, 2016
Lavada Pauline Engelhardt, 89, of Hutchinson, child of God through faith in Jesus Christ, died Aug. 31, 2016, at Larksfield Place Healthcare Center, Wichita. She was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Dodge City, the daughter of Henry August and Anna Marie (Hink) Quasebarth. Lavada lived her childhood years on the homestead in rural Ford County near Offerle. She attended Edwards...
Bobby Glenn "Cowboy Bob" Harper
Aug 30, 2016
STERLING – Bobby G. "Cowboy Bob" Harper, 84, died Aug. 30, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Greensburg, to George and Alice (Selby) Harper. Cowboy Bob graduated from Hugoton High School. He was a cowboy and enjoyed the farm life, hauling and working cattle, roping, and riding horses. Cowboy Bob was a mentor...
