Roy E. Dunn
Aug 28, 2016
Roy E. Dunn, 93, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 28, 2016. He was born July 19, 1923, in rural Stafford, to Edgar and Elsie (Ricketts) Dunn. Despite the adversity and challenges he faced, Roy lived a full life. At the age of 5, Roy was diagnosed with polio. He never used his illness as an excuse. Roy graduated from Stafford High...
Conrad Ray Odell
Aug 28, 2016
Conrad Ray Odell, 79, died Aug. 28, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 7, 1937, in Ames, Okla., the son of Oscar and Birdene (Miles) Odell. Conrad graduated from Ames High School in 1955, and served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958. He was a parish member of Church of the Holy Cross and...
Martha H. Mullen
Aug 28, 2016
Martha H. Mullen, 87, of South Hutchinson, died Aug. 28, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 18, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Chester and Georgina (Norris) Routledge. Martha graduated from high school in 1947 and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg. She married James H. Mullen in December, 1948. He died in December, 1964. Martha was a homemaker and...
Lorna Nadine Davignon
Aug 26, 2016
Lorna Nadine Davignon, 76, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with dementia, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 17, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Carlos E. and Virginia A. (Buell) Stevens. Lorna graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Wichita in 1959 and Hutchinson Community...
Donald Dean Lindt
Aug 25, 2016
Donald Dean "Don" Lindt, 83, died Aug. 25, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Kingman, to John and Maggie (Lewis) Lindt. Don graduated from Liberal High School in 1951 and Wichita State University. He served during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. Don was a Hutchinson resident since 1963, moving from...
Diane Louise Unruh
Aug 25, 2016
Diane Louise Unruh, 56, died Aug. 25, 2016, at Kansas Christian Home, Newton. She was born Aug. 17, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Jerald Lee and Beverley Louise (Hartman) Way. Diane was a 1979 graduate of Buhler High School, Buhler. Diane was known for her dry sense of humor, her generosity, and her love of animals. Some of her best friends...
Mary Elizabeth Lawson
Aug 24, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Lawson, 90, of South Hutchinson, died Aug. 24, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Cheney, to Herman and Doris (Holderman) Lorenz. Mary was a 1944 graduate of Cheney High School. She was a homemaker, avid babysitter and member of Christ Bible Church, Nickerson. On March 21, 1947, Mary married Alfred...
David Ray Gaeddert
Aug 21, 2016
David Ray Gaeddert, 52, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. He was born Aug. 12, 1964, in Hutchinson, the son of Gerald Ray and Doris Marie (Krauter) Gaeddert. He was a 1983 graduate of Fairfield High School and graduated the following year from Northwest Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School in Goodland. After graduation, David worked construction in Goodland and Colorado...
Howard F. Frees
Aug 21, 2016
Howard F. Frees, 88, passed away Aug. 21, 2016, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. He was born March 1, 1928, to Albert and Tena (Breford) Frees, at the family farm house in rural Barton County. Howard graduated from Holyrood High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War, as a military...
Mary Lou Noyes
Aug 20, 2016
Mary Lou Noyes, 84, died Aug. 20, 2016, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Hutchinson, to William and Mary (Roberts) Daugherty Jr. Mary Lou graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950 and then attended Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas. On Aug. 22, 1953, she married Ralph "Bud" W. Noyes Jr. in...
Daniel W. Borntrager
Aug 20, 2016
Daniel W. "Danny B." Borntrager, 38, was called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 20, 2016. He was born April 12, 1978, in Hutchinson, to Eli A. and Ada F. (Yoder) Borntrager. Daniel was a member of Maranatha Mennonite Church. He was co-owner of Yoder Builders, and a farmer and rancher. Daniel was a hard-working man...
Jimmie "Papa" Duane Mack Gore
Aug 20, 2016
Jimmie "Papa" Duane Mack Gore, 72, died Aug. 20, 2016, at his home in Nickerson. He was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Sawyer, to Leslie Mack and Susie Lillian (Douthart) Gore. He was a 1962 graduate of Sawyer High School and retired from Eaton Corp. On July 24, 1988, Jimmie married Sue Ellen Demoret in Hutchinson. She survives. Jimmie was...
Virginia Lee Ritcha
Aug 20, 2016
Virginia Lee Ritcha, 86, died Aug. 20, 2016, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born in Nickerson on Dec. 29, 1929, the first of five children born to Olin Earl and Pearl Louise (Boyer) Ritcha. Virginia graduated from Nickerson High School and the nursing program at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson. She served as a registered nurse at various locations throughout...
Barbara Ann Rowan
Aug 19, 2016
Barbara Ann Rowan, 80, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 19, 2016, at Hutchinson Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 3, 1936, in Rock Island, Ill., to John and Lucille (Litts) Koester. She received a master's in psychology. She married Robert Seward Rowan on Sept. 8, 1972, in Santa Rosa, Calif. He survives. Other survivors are: children, Laurie Hollis, Rodger Tholen...
Alfred "Al" F. Deming Iii
Aug 18, 2016
Alfred F. "Al" Deming III, 67, passed through Heaven's gate Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Alfred F. II and Marie E. (Carroll) Deming. Al graduated from Buhler High School in 1966 and Hutchinson Community College in 1970. He worked all...
Frank B Evans
Aug 17, 2016
Frank B. Evans, 87, died Aug. 17, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 2, 1929, in Dodge City, to Cress B. and Ruth (Cham-berlain) Evans. He married Karan Lee Drolte on May 28, 1950, in Dodge City. He and his family lived in Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he graduated from high school in 1947....
Millie L Davis
Aug 17, 2016
Millie L. Davis, 86, died Aug. 17, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Eva (Duvall) Smalley. Millie graduated from Attica High School. She was a homemaker and member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church. Millie enjoyed reading, puzzles, and watching soap operas. On June 6, 1948, she married Harvey L....
Robert Norquist
Aug 16, 2016
Robert Norquist, 80, died Aug. 16, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Elmer and Velma (Rich) Norquist. Robert graduated from Plevna High School in 1953. He was a farmer and stockman all his life, living on the same section his entire life. Robert never sat down; he had to be on the go...
Earl Boister, Jr.
Aug 16, 2016
Earl Boister Jr., 78, died Aug. 16, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 2, 1938, in Muskogee, Okla., to Earl and Ona Mae (Murray) Boister. Earl graduated from Partridge High School in 1956. He worked as a Sales Manager at Sears for 25 years until his retirement. Earl was a member of Union Valley Bible Church....
Marilyn J. Miller
Aug 14, 2016
Marilyn J. Miller, 79, died August 14, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Betts) Miller. Marilyn attended Hutchinson High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Journey@South Hutchinson. Survivors include: sister, Beverly Cromwell; nephew, David C. Miller, both of Hutchinson; and numerous cousins. She...
