Vina May Pike
Jul 28, 2016
Vina May Pike, 77, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Arlington. She was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Major County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Newton and Grace (Beck) Dyche. She was a clerk at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility and the former owner of Motel 61, Arlington. On Aug. 10, 1962, she married Darrell Dwayne Pike in Hutchinson. He died Dec....
Vernon Richard Swank Ii
Jul 28, 2016
Vernon Richard Swank II, 55, of South Hutchinson, died July 28, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 19, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Vernon Richard and Marciel Edwina (Benbrook) Swank Sr. Richard was a 1979 graduate of Nickerson High School. He was a machinist and welder for BREMCO Industries before becoming disabled. In 1978, Richard married Lori...
Virginia K. Cumley
Jul 27, 2016
Virginia K. Cumley, 81, of South Hutchinson, died July 27, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1935, to Roger Wolfe and Edith (Nelson) Kahn, in New York. Virginia had many interests and enjoyed a variety of jobs. Most recently, she was the owner of Virginia's Natural Health. Virginia was a member of Center Amish Mennonite...
Norma Ruth Wendelburg
Jul 26, 2016
Norma Ruth Wendelburg, 98, died July 26, 2016. She was born March 26, 1918, in rural Stafford, to Henry and Anna Louise (Moeckel) Wendelburg. A gifted composer and pianist, Norma graduated from Bethany College before earning master's degrees in music and music theory at the University of Michigan in 1947 and from Eastman School of Music in New York in...
Eugenia M. Cummings
Jul 26, 2016
Eugenia M. Cummings, 93, died July 26, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson, with her family present. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Cherokee, Okla., to Oliver and Olga (Josefiak) Eilts. Eugenia married Chester G. Cummings Jan. 4, 1941, in St. John. He died Sept. 2, 1994. Eugenia graduated from Pawnee Rock High School in 1940. She worked for...
Erika Ingeburg Dennis
Jul 25, 2016
Erika Ingeburg Dennis, 85, died July 25, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. On April 19, 1931, she was born in Reichenbach, Germany, to Rowland Edwin and Ida (Wagner) Erler. She was a Surgical Technician and Nurse Aid and a cook for Mennonite Manor. On April 19, 1958, she married Orville Duane Dennis in Berlin, Germany. He survives. Other survivors...
Wilma Jean Pennick
Jul 20, 2016
Wilma Jean Pennick, 83, died July 20, 2016, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 17, 1932, in Langdon, to Glenn and Faye (Secrest) VanRiper. On Oct. 21, 1951, she married Barton Ray "Bart" Pennick in Hutchinson. He died Jan. 15, 2013. Wilma Jean graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951. She worked as the food service secretary...
Robert Alan Beeghly
Jul 15, 2016
Robert Alan Beeghly, 63, died July 15, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 8, 1952, in Sabetha, to Lester G. and Vivian L. (Smith) Beeghly. Robert attended school in Hutchinson. He enjoyed doing word searches and watching movies. Robert is survived by: mother, Vivian Beeghly of Hutchinson; brothers, Lynn Beeghly of Hutchinson, Larry Beeghly of Sedgwick,...
Kash Michael Boor
Jul 14, 2016
Kash Michael Boor, of Hutchinson, was born in silence July 14, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Survivors include: mother, Shayla Nichole Boor of Hutchinson; grandparents, Vickie Lohmeyer (Jim) of Hutchinson, Thom Boor (Linda) of Great Bend; great-grandparents, Joyce and Leo Boor of Great Bend, Barbara Brunson of Eudora; uncles, Kanan Boor of Waco, Texas, Camber Bohlen of Wichita; and...
Darwin L. Thomas
Jul 8, 2016
Darwin LeWayne Thomas, 58, of Hutchinson, passed away July 8, 2016, after many long years of battling Parkinson's disease. He was born Nov. 18, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Chrisley "Johnny" and Laura "Maye" (White) Thomas. He attended Buhler schools and graduated with the Class of 1975. Darwin was an MP in the Army. He started work at Kansas State Industrial...
Lucille "Lyn" Lynette Mclaurine
Jul 8, 2016
ARLINGTON – Lucille Lynette "Lyn" McLaurine, 56, died July 8, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Darrell D. and D. Lucille (Roush) Keller. Lyn graduated from Fairfield High School in 1978, earned a bachelor's degree from Sterling College in 1983, and received her master's degree from Capella University. She worked for...
Marlys Ann Griffith
Jul 7, 2016
Marlys Ann Griffith, 76, died July 7, 2016, at Diversicare, Hutchinson. She was born March 5, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Perry and Amelia (Baize) Griffith. Marlys attended Grandview Grade School. She is survived by: brothers, Bill Griffith of Hutchinson, Perry E. Griffith of Mobile, Ala.; and eight nieces and nephews. Marlys was preceded in death by her mother; father; stepmother,...
Henrietta "Etta" Taylor
Jul 7, 2016
Henrietta "Etta" Taylor, 89, died July 7, 2016, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Turon, to James Malon and Ida Etta (Fry) Pennel. On Nov. 1, 1942, she married Robert Taylor in Hutchinson. He died Nov. 10, 2010. Etta retired from Dillons, working in the meat market, after 24 years of service. She enjoyed...
James "Jim" Hunter Spain
Jul 6, 2016
James "Jim" Hunter Spain, 64, died July 6, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born to James Hunter and Darlene Mildred (Winders) Spain Sr., on April 20, 1952, in Hutchinson. He graduated from Hutchinson High School and was employed at Home Depot, working at the Contractors Desk. Survivors include: daughter, Lindsy Hobbs and husband Jeremiah of LaCrosse; mother,...
Terry Spradley
Jul 4, 2016
HUDSON – Terry Spradley, 56, died July 4, 2016, at his home in rural Hudson. He was born Sept. 7, 1959, the son of Janice (Spradley) Eldredge, in Nebraska City, Neb. Terry was the editor of the St. John News. He loved the country life and his two dogs, Hudson and Lightning. Terry also enjoyed anything outdoors, especially bicycling. He...
Raymond Lee Everley
Jul 3, 2016
GROVE, Okla. – Raymond Lee Everley, 70, died July 3, 2016, in Grove, Okla. He was born Sept. 28, 1945, in Fresno, Calif., the son of Arling and Charlotte (Davis) Everley. Ray married Janis Schulz Feb. 25, 1983, in Hutchinson and lived in Hutchinson from 1983 to 1986. He worked as a sales manager for Sam's Club and was a...
Carolyn A Carlson
Jul 2, 2016
Carolyn A. Carlson, 61, died July 2, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 3, 1954, in Grand Forks, ND, to Harold and Patricia (Sanford) Carlson. Carolyn was formally a psychologist for Larned State Hospital. Carolyn is survived by: her brother, Mark Carlson and wife Velma of Hutchinson; nieces and nephews, Tricia Giguere (Kevin), Jennifer Carlson, Johnathan Carlson...
Bonnie Mcdowell
Jul 2, 2016
Bonnie Kathleen McDowell, 79, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 22, 1937, at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Helen Winifred (Smith) McIntyre. She was a 1955 graduate of Manhattan High School. Bonnie had been a bookkeeper for many years in Manhattan and home health caregiver for TECH, Hutchinson, for 19 years....
David Lowell Hahn
Jul 1, 2016
David Lowell Hahn, 64, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 2, 1951, in Smith Center, the son of Arthur Lowell and Betty Lou (Dilliner) Hahn. He was a member of First Christian Church, Osborne, and a U.S. Navy veteran. David had been a farm building construction laborer and a security guard for ten...
Harlen "Wayne" Aeschliman
Jul 1, 2016
Harlen "Wayne" Aeschliman, 83, died July 1, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 30, 1932, in King City, Mo., to Paul and Esther Aeschliman. Wayne was a self-employed painter. He served in the army and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #982, Wichita Masonic Lodge #173, and the American Legion Lysle...
