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...
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...
