Erma Maxine (Truitt) Beach
May 12, 2016
Erma Maxine (Truitt) Beach, 86, died May 12, 2016, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 22, 1930, in Leroy, the daughter of Max and Donna (Cox) Fischer. She graduated from Leroy High School in 1948 and attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. Maxine married Ronald D. Cellers in 1948. They later divorced. She married Verle D. Truitt...
Claira Mae Ansel
May 10, 2016
Claira Mae Ansel, six months, died May 10, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born Oct. 22, 2015, in Wichita, to Jeff Ansel and Jeri Storie. Survivors include: her parents; brother, David Storie; sister, Luressa Storie, both of the home; grandparents, Rodney and Edith Ansel, Burrton; and many aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her...
Deeva M Christie
May 10, 2016
Deeva Marie "Dee" Christie, 81, of Hutchinson, died May 10, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 10, 1934, in Stafford. Dee graduated from Stafford High School in 1952. She was a cook for Nickerson Elementary School for many years, retiring in 2001. Dee loved to cook, read cookbooks, and sew. Her greatest love was her grandchildren;...
Robert "Bob" Manning Rountree Jr.
May 9, 2016
Robert Manning Rountree, Jr. (known to friends and family as "Bob"), unexpectedly passed away on May 9, 2016. Bob was born on December 28, 1931, in Adrian, Georgia. He was the only child of Robert M. and Jessie (Smith) Rountree. The family moved to Arlington, Virginia, and lived there many years before moving to Lorton, Virginia, where they established a...
Judith Ann Anderson
May 8, 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Judith "Judy" Anderson, 77, formerly of Hutchinson, died May 8, 2016, at her son's home in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Lowell and Winifred (Mosher) Keen. On Nov. 26, 1955, she married Perry "Andy" Anderson. He died Oct. 19, 2005. Judy was a homemaker, sang in the Sweet Adelines for many...
Barbara E. Mettlen
May 7, 2016
Barbara E. Mettlen, 93, died May 7, 2016, at Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita. She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Harmer and Lola (January) Harter. Barbara graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. She owned Mettlens, Inc. working as a public accountant, for almost 30 years, along with her husband. Barbara was a member of Park Place...
Joetta J Ediger
May 6, 2016
JoEtta J. Ediger, 65, died May 6, 2016, at her home. She was born October 18, 1950, in Newton, to Howard C. and Hilda R. (Ediger) Schierling. JoEtta graduated from Inman High School in 1968, Grace University, Omaha, NE in 1971, and from Adela Hale Business College in 1972. She was a member of Crestview Bible Church. JoEtta was a...
Phyllis M Rinehart
May 6, 2016
Phyllis M. Rinehart, 91, of South Hutchinson, died May 6, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born in rural Reno County near her church, on March 15, 1925, to Willis and Ethel (Geist) Alber. Phyllis graduated from Plevna High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College, as well as Adela Hale Business School. She was the personal secretary of Adela...
Ernest "Ernie" H. Emery
May 5, 2016
Ernest H. "Ernie" Emery, 80, died May 5, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1936, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, to William and Annie (Oatley) Emery. Ernie was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, since moving to Hutchinson over 50 years ago. After becoming a Christian at age 24, he faithfully served the Lord...
Junior Jonas Stucky
May 5, 2016
Junior Jonas Stucky, 88, died May 5, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Moundridge, to Edward T. and Elizabeth M. (Libich) Stucky. Junior graduated from Moundridge High School in 1945 and the Salt City Business College in 1952. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1945. He was a member of First Baptist...
Bebe Jo Vannoy Bass Dowd
May 4, 2016
Bebe Jo Vannoy Bass Dowd, 80, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Blackwell, Okla., the daughter of Harry C. and Verna (Parcher) Moore. She was a graduate of Braman High School, Oklahoma, and Southwestern College of Winfield. Bebe was an avid quilter and seamstress, and a junior high...
Matilda Anne "Tillie" Mcfadden
May 3, 2016
Matilda Anne "Tillie" McFadden, 89, of Hutchinson, died May 3, 2016, at Hospice House. She was born June 26, 1926, in Nickerson, to Paul and Emma Richardson. Tillie graduated from Nickerson High School in 1944. She worked for 30 years at the Hutchinson Public Library. Tillie was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved spending time with her family,...
Richard D. "Dick" Smith
May 3, 2016
Richard D. "Dick" Smith, 80, died May 3, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 2, 1935, in Neodesha, to Leon and Nadine (Hill) Smith. Dick graduated from Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Junior College, and graduated from The Kansas School of Barbering in Wichita in 1958. He owned Dick's Barbershop for over 50 years, retiring in 2013....
Norman L. Stout Jr.
Apr 29, 2016
Norman L. Stout Jr., 84, died April 29, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Norman Sr. and Hope (Lesser) Stout. Norman graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and then enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as a Metal Smith 2nd Class until his honorable discharge...
Geraldine "Gerry" Johnson
Apr 29, 2016
Geraldine P. "Gerry" Johnson, of Hutchinson, 93, died April 29, 2016, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Murray, Iowa, to Charles W. and Theola (Bott) Arnold. Gerry graduated from Murray High School. She worked for Cessna as a key punch operator and retired in November 1987. She was an active member of Trinity United...
Patricia R Starr
Apr 28, 2016
Patricia R. "Pat" Starr, of Hutchinson, devoted homemaker and community volunteer, passed away at Hospice House, April 28, 2016. She was born Dec. 26, 1938, in Iola, and was raised there by her parents, David and Eileen (Callaway) Shannon, until graduating from Iola High School in 1956. She then attended Kansas State University, graduating in 1960. This is where she...
William George "Bill" Schwartz
Apr 27, 2016
William "Bill" Schwartz, 74, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 23, 1942, in Hartington, Neb., to Matt and Josephine (Lattman) Schwartz. He graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic High School in 1960. Following graduation, Bill joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Riley. In 1961, he was honorably discharged. On June...
Lydia M Philbrick
Apr 27, 2016
Lydia M. Philbrick, 86, died April 27, 2016, at her daughter's home in Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 21, 1929, in Hutchinson, to William G. and Catherine L. (Howell) Boney. Lydia graduated from Hutchinson High School as Co-Valedictorian in 1947, and from Hutchinson Community College in 1986. She worked as a secretary for Colladay Hardware for 20 years and as...
Greg Tidwell
Apr 27, 2016
Greg Tidwell, 61, died April 27, 2016, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born July 23, 1954, in Garden City, to Henry and Dorothy (Ritter) Tidwell. Greg attended Hutchinson High School and was a forklift operator at Morton Salt. He enjoyed playing golf and watching and attending NASCAR races with his daughter. Survivors include: daughter, Trisha Stout and husband...
Wilma A Kahler
Apr 26, 2016
Wilma A. Kahler (Aupperle), 88, of Hutchinson, died April 26, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Hutchinson, to Will and Florence (Dyson) Turner. Wilma was a business office representative for Southwestern Bell. She owned and operated Aupperle Drapery for many years before her retirement. Wilma served as a deacon and elder at Northminster Presbyterian...
