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...
Dorothy Shaff
Jun 28, 2016
DELANO, Calif. – Dorothy Marie Wooledge Shaff, 89, formerly of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2016, at Delano Regional Medical Center, Delano, Calif. She was born July 21, 1926, at Belton, Mo., the daughter of Benjamin and Nora (Sampson) Wooledge. She had attended Nickerson High School and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Delano, California. She was...
Gary Lee Gleason
Jun 28, 2016
Gary Lee Gleason, 78, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born March 1, 1938, in Spearville, to Leo and Virginia (Trenkamp) Gleason. Gary worked at McKinley Winters Livestock early in his career. He then entered into the family farm business in Hodgeman County. He was a cattle rancher and farmer...
Eva Charline Dempsey
Jun 28, 2016
Eva (Charline) Dempsey, 86, died June 28, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 26, 1929, in rural Ellsworth County, to Marion and Lois (Rusk) Buckbee. Charline retired in 1985 from Dillons as the bakery manager. On Sept. 26, 1948, she married Jack Dempsey in Wichita. He died July 20, 1994. Charline is survived by: her sons,...
Dorothy Wooledge Shaff
Jun 28, 2016
DELANO, Calif. – Dorothy Marie Wooledge Shaff, 89, formerly of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2016, at Delano Regional Medical Center, Delano, Calif. She was born July 21, 1926, in Belton, Mo., the daughter of Benjamin and Nora (Sampson) Wooledge. She had attended Nickerson High School and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Delano, California. She was...
Dennis E. Carey
Jun 28, 2016
Dennis E. Carey, 63, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Clarence E. and Delores J. (Lovett) Carey. Dennis graduated from Nickerson High School in 1971. He worked for AT&T and Southwestern Bell for over 30 years before he retired. On Sept. 9, 1977, Dennis married Deatra...
Leroy W Helm
Jun 26, 2016
Leroy Walter Helm, 87, died June 26, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Penalosa, to Lloyd Walter and Cleo Alice (Wright) Helm. He graduated from Sylvia High School in 1947, was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, the owner/operator of Golden Grain Transport and a custom harvester for over 28 years. On...
W Ardon Brandyberry
Jun 22, 2016
W. Ardon Brandyberry, 85, died June 22, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 1, 1930, near Hill City, to Walter and Virginia (Knauf) Brandyberry. Ardon married Leota May Palmer in 1954. They later divorced. He then married Shirley Mock Ebeling July 8, 1971, in Hutchinson. They shared 44 years of marriage. Ardon was a professor of biological...
Dennis W. Pauls
Jun 22, 2016
NAPLES, Fla. – Dennis Wayne Pauls, 64, passed away June 22, 2016, at his home in Naples, Fla., due to complications following a hip fracture. He was born June 5, 1952, to Harold and Mildred (Meyer) Pauls, in Hutchinson. Dennis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970 and attended Hutchinson Community College and Sterling College. In his career, he worked...
Ida Marie Strickland
Jun 22, 2016
Ida Marie Strickland, 90, died June 22, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 11, 1925, in Covington, Okla., to Babe and Maudie Belle (Mayfield) Livingston. Marie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. She retired after 22 years as a gardener at Caldwell Greenhouse. Marie was a member of V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361, the Police...
Carolyn Sue Johnson
Jun 22, 2016
Carolyn Sue "Broom Pilot" Johnson, 61, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born Sept. 25, 1954, at Lyons, the daughter of Leo and Ilene (Burgess) Lewis. Carolyn was a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She had been a warehouseman for Dillons Food Stores for 30 years, retiring in 2010. On May 28, 1988, she married David H. Johnson...
Melvin G. Hooker
Jun 20, 2016
Melvin G. Hooker, 62, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 20, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 26, 1953, in Hutchinson, the son of George and Glenda (Gaston) Hooker. Melvin graduated from Hutchinson High School and then served his country in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1978. He worked at...
