Leonard E. Robinson
Aug 14, 2016
Leonard E. Robinson, 79, died Aug. 14, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 3, 1937, in Great Bend, to Winfred E. and Beulah (Booker) Robinson. Leonard was a member of the Bakery Confectioner's Union. He worked for Betts Bakery, later known as Rainbow Bakery, for 27 years and Hutchinson Community College for two years. On July 31,...
Veta Belle Kretzer
Aug 13, 2016
Veta Belle (Hugley) Kretzer, 80, passed to her heavenly family on Aug. 13, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Comm-unities, South Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Plainville, to DP and Bessie (Veatch) Hugley. Veta was very involved with all activities of her children, grandchildren, and church. She was the owner of EJ's Uniforms and Maternity Wear from 1984 until...
Leo "Lefty" Albert Keesling
Aug 12, 2016
Leo Albert "Lefty" Keesling, 89, died Aug. 12, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Sylvia, to Luther O. and Elma (Clothier) Keesling. Leo graduated from Sylvia High School in 1945. He was a farmer, oilfield worker, and retired from Carey Salt, after 24 years of service. Leo served in...
Ronald L Leslie
Aug 12, 2016
Ronald L. Leslie, 75, died Aug. 12, 2016, in Goodland. He was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Goodland, to U.H. and Nellie Leslie. Ron graduated from Goodland High School, then from the University of Kansas in 1962 with a business degree and again in 1965 with a law degree. On Sept. 12, 1964, he married the love of his life,...
Peggy R. Strickler
Aug 11, 2016
Peggy Ruth Strickler, 85, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 11, 2016. She was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James B. and Pearl L. (Riley) Robertson. Peggy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949. She was a devoted farm wife for 37 years and a pre-school teacher. Peggy was a member of the Nickerson United Methodist Church, Nickerson...
Peggy Ruth Strickler
Aug 11, 2016
Peggy Ruth Strickler, 85, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 11, 2016. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Nickerson United Methodist Church, 8200 N. Riverton Road, Nickerson, with Pastor Melissa Naylor officiating. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, with the family to receive friends...
Betty Louise Burnett
Aug 10, 2016
Betty Louise Burnett, 88, passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2016, at Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 18, 1928, in Eureka, to Herbert Edward and Nola Louise (Baumgartner) Beal Schrader. Betty was a loving wife to Walt, whom she married Sept. 12, 1948, in Hutchinson. He passed away Oct. 7, 2013. They shared 65 years...
Evelyn F. Myers
Aug 9, 2016
Evelyn F. Myers, 87, died Aug. 9, 2016, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Partridge, to Henry and Milly (Massoni) Koestel. Evelyn graduated from Partridge High School in 1946. She worked as a clerk and cashier for S.H. Kress, Duckwall's, and Westlake Hardware on North Main Street, retiring in 1997. She married Howard G. Myers...
Ruby Faye Ratley
Aug 9, 2016
Ruby Faye Ratley, of Hutchinson, 87, died Aug. 9, 2016, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Pretty Prairie, to John Claude and Nellie Jane (White) Jones. She attended Pretty Prairie High School and was a homemaker. She married James G. Ratley on Sept. 14, 1944. He died Dec. 13, 1975. She later married Johnnie Marshall...
Rhonda L. Armer
Aug 8, 2016
Rhonda Lynn Armer, 57, died Aug. 8, 2016, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born July 30, 1959, in Hutchinson, to William Thomas and Cecilia Arlene (Mendenhall) Richey Sr. Rhonda graduated from Fairfield High School in 1977 and attended Salt City Business College. She was a certified nurse aid for long-term care facilities in Hutchinson and South Hutchinson. Rhonda enjoyed...
Dewey W Ehling
Aug 7, 2016
PORT ANGELES, Wash. – Dewey W. Ehling, 87, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Port Angeles, Wash. He was born Dec. 14, 1928, in Abbyville, the son of Dave S. and Gladys (Deck) Ehling. Dewey was a graduate of Abbyville High School and Bethany College in Lindsborg in 1950, with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. Following active duty with...
Mary Ann Mattison
Aug 4, 2016
Mary Ann Mattison, 84, formerly of Hutchinson, went to be with the Lord, Aug. 4, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., following her brave battle with lung cancer. She was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Ernest S. and Clara A. (Barton) Benson. Mary Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. She went on to successful...
Richard "Dick" A. Eberhart
Aug 4, 2016
Richard Alan Eberhart "Dick", 75, passed away Aug. 4, 2016, in Hutchinson. Dick was a faith-filled man who lived a full life of love, family, work, golf and the Royals. Dick was born Nov. 9, 1940, the son of Homer and Laura (Knop) Eberhart of Ellinwood. He had two older siblings, Janet Robinson and husband Ronald and the late Jerry...
Lizzie Irene Nisly
Aug 3, 2016
Lizzie Irene Nisly, 82, died Aug. 3, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 13, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Daniel D. and Amanda (Schrock) Nisly Jr. Lizzie Irene co-owned Nisly Bakeshop for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening (especially her flowers), her flock of sheep, her family of cats, and feeding and observing her birds. Lizzie...
Rick A. Clouse
Aug 2, 2016
Rick A. Clouse, 49, died August 2, 2016, at his home in Wichita. He was born July 18, 1967, to Gilbert Benjamin and Carol Elaine (McAtee) Clouse in Hutchinson. Rick graduated in 1985, from Fairfield High School. He had worked for Meis Construction for over 15 years in Wichita. Survivors include: son, Taylor Parker of Wichita; siblings, William Clouse and...
Ronald "Ron" Edward Maggi
Aug 1, 2016
Ronald "Ron" Edward Maggi, 81, died Aug. 1, 2016, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 28, 1935, in Springfield, Mo., to Leo and Agnes (Fuzzel) Maggi. Ron graduated from high school in Springfield, Mo. He served in the Louisiana Army National Guard and the United States Air Force. Ron was an architectural draftsman and steel fabricator. He...
Lyman Lyle Jones
Aug 1, 2016
Lyman Lyle Jones, 85, South Hutchinson, died Aug. 1, 2016, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Lawrence, to Wilford and Zelma (Nehrbass) Jones. Lyman graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War and served for two years. Lyman worked as a construction power...
Katherine "Katie" Frances Wasinger
Jul 30, 2016
Katherine "Katie" Wasinger, 104, died July 30, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 5, 1912, in St. Peter, to Frank and Philomena (Dreiling) Schriener. She was a homemaker and attended Church of the Holy Cross, Hutchinson. On April 30, 1934, Katie married Frank Wasinger in Sitka. He died June 21, 1984. Survivors include: daughter, Carolyn Wasinger of...
Carl S Farney
Jul 30, 2016
Carl S. Farney, 79, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Las Vegas, Nev. He was born Aug. 25, 1936, at Plevna, the son of Alvin and Lola (Haas) Farney. He was a Plevna High School graduate and had been a member of Sterling Evangelical Mennonite Church, where he was the sound technician for many years. Carl was a farmer and...
Dean Peters
Jul 30, 2016
Dean Peters, 71, died July 30, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson, surrounded by his family. He was born March 4, 1945, in Perryton, Texas, to Dale and Aline (Baxter) Peters. Dean graduated from Elkhart High School in 1964, and attended diesel mechanic school in Kansas City. He was a welder for 37 years with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline. After retirement,...
