Pearl May Bigger
Nov 1, 2016
Pearl May Bigger, 89, of Hutchinson, died on Nov. 1, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born July 12, 1927, in Newton to Floyd and Hazel Ruth (Havens) Rogers. She received her certificate of graduation in 1945. Pearl worked for Western Manufacturing, Hutchinson Bag Corporation, and was a member of Community Church of the Brethren. On Sept. 22,...
Joseph Robert "Joe" Bleger
Oct 31, 2016
Joseph Robert "Joe" Bleger, 59, of Hutchinson, died Oct. 31, 2016, at the family farm in Saxman, Kansas. He was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Jack D. and Suzanne (Law) Bleger. Joe was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow with Boy Scout Troop No. 301 at First Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson, and was a 1975 graduate of...
Judd Alden Durner
Oct 31, 2016
BURRTON – Judd Alden Durner, 80, died Oct. 31, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Bern, to Clyde and Ada (Frieburghouse) Durner. Judd graduated from Bern High School in 1954 and the University of Kansas in 1958. He worked in the banking industry for over 60 years, serving as state...
Virgil L. "Virg" Schremmer
Oct 30, 2016
Virgil L. "Virg" Schremmer, 70, of Hutchinson, died Oct. 30, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Great Bend, to Oswald "Ossie" and Hazel T. "Babe" (Driscoll) Schremmer. Virg graduated from Hoisington High School in 1964 and was a supervisor for Collins Bus. He loved to play ball with his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews,...
Charles "John" Oliver Smith
Oct 29, 2016
Charles "John" Oliver Smith, 77, died Oct. 29, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 4, 1939, in East Freedom, Pa., to Clair L. and Evelyn M. (Baughman) Smith. Charles was of the Mennonite faith. He had worked for Lackey Construction and then retired from Superior Boiler Works. He married Patty Smith in 1959. They later divorced. He...
Russell Carl Mckinney
Oct 28, 2016
Russell Carl McKinney, 93, died Oct. 28, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born April 8, 1923, in Elk County, to Buford and Lillian (Bennitt) McKinney. Russell graduated from Elk Falls Rural High School in 1941. He lived in Rose Hill, Chetopa, and Fredonia, before moving to Hutchinson. Russell worked for Boeing and retired as the owner of...
Joetta Jean "Jo" Isaacs
Oct 28, 2016
Joetta Jean "Jo" (Preston) Isaacs, 84, born October 3, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, went to be with our Creator on October 28, 2016. Joetta is survived by two children; Connie Fabian-Isaacs of Tulsa Ok, and Dr. William Fabian of Hutchinson; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, William F. Preston, Hutchinson, Dr. David Preston, Lake Jackson, Tx, and Richard Preston...
Norman L. Stofer
Oct 28, 2016
Norman L. Stofer, 90, died Oct. 28, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 1, 1925, in Concordia, to Benjamin T. and Opal (Parks) Stofer. Norman graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Norman was a member of American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, Fraternal...
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Dean
Oct 25, 2016
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Dean, 39, passed away Oct. 25, 2016. He was born May 17, 1977, in Newton, to Jerry D. and Kristine K. (Rowland) Dean. Jeff graduated from Buhler High School in 1995 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked for Lowe's Home Improvement as a mill work specialist. Jeff was an avid Oakland Raiders fan. He had a...
Victor Gene "Vic" Zerger
Oct 24, 2016
Victor G. "Vic" Zerger, 87, died Oct. 24, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 14, 1928, in rural Reno County, the son of Henry and Anna (Vogt) Zerger. Vic attended Pretty Prairie schools and then settled into a life of farming in southern Reno County. He served in the United States Army during the...
Doris E. Kennedy
Oct 24, 2016
Doris E. Kennedy, 102, died Oct. 24, 2016, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born Jan. 27, 1914, in Chase, to Roy O. and Viola N. (Haxton) Sharpe. Doris graduated from Chase High School in 1932 and Sterling College in 1938. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Doris was an elementary school teacher for...
Morris Fowler
Oct 22, 2016
Morris Fowler, 88, passed away Oct. 22, 2016, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 7, 1927, in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, the son of Milton and Gladys (Baucom) Fowler. Morris entered the United States Navy in Jan. 1946 and was honorably discharged Nov. 1947. His career was spent as a maintenance supervisor at Carey Salt, Doskocil, and Winchester Packing Company....
Larry Joe Whitley
Oct 22, 2016
Larry Joe Whitley, 76, died Oct. 22, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Clarence and Doris Haines. Larry was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson, and was the facilities manager for 34 years at Prairie Dunes Country Club, Hutchinson. Larry married Brooksie Leigh Vaughn on Jan. 26, 1974, in Los...
Richard "Dick" Fors
Oct 20, 2016
Richard "Dick" Lee Stacey Fors, 81, died Oct. 20, 2016, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. He was born July 25, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth Lawrence and Anita Jean (McDaniel) Fors. He attended Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1953, and was in the National Guard. Richard was the parts manager for Laird Noller Dealership, Hutchinson. On Oct. 9,...
Connie Lee Nicholls
Oct 19, 2016
Connie Lee Nicholls, 75, of Hutchinson, passed away Oct. 19, 2016, at South Central Kansas Medical Center, Arkansas City. She was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Bernard L. and Verna Mae (Strohm) Smith. Connie was a 1959 graduate of Little River High School and a 1962 graduate of Mercy School of Nursing in Fort Scott as a...
Rev. A. Mark Conard
Oct 18, 2016
Reverend A. Mark Conard, 68, of Hutchinson, died Oct. 18, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born June 22, 1948, in Ashland, the son of Reverend Arlyn E. and Mary L. (Mast) Conard. Mark grew up in a variety of Methodist parsonages in Ashland, Sylvia, Coats, Arlington, and St. John. He graduated from St. John...
William Leroy Black
Oct 17, 2016
William Leroy Black, 94, of South Hutchinson, died Oct. 17, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 28, 1922, in Lewis, to Harold Frank and Syvilla (Strawn) Black. William was a 1941 graduate of Cimarron High School. William enlisted and served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. He worked for Boeing, retiring after 21 years....
John Arthur Engstrom
Oct 15, 2016
John Arthur Engstrom was born October 12, 1930, at Rock Island, IL, the son of John M. and Dorothy A. Crosby Engstrom. He went to be with his Lord, October 15, 2016. He was a graduate of Rock Island High School and a 1996 graduate of Sterling College. John was an Army Veteran and was an active member of New...
Donna Lee Allen
Oct 15, 2016
Donna Lee Allen, 84, died October 15, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 4, 1932, in Winfield, to Elmore Wiley and Elva (Berry) Johnson. Donna graduated from Winfield High School, Sterling College (with a bachelor's degree in education), and received her master's degree in reading from Wichita State University. She taught reading at the elementary and middle...
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Carlson
Oct 15, 2016
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Carlson, 80, died Oct. 15, 2016, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston. She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Little River, to Charley and Iris (Downing) Wilson. Mary Lou graduated from Little River High School in 1954. She was a homemaker, dairy farmer and real estate agent. Mary Lou was an active member of Andover Lutheran Church, Stephen...
