Elsie M. Briscoe
Mar 1, 2016
Elsie M. Briscoe, 74, died March 1, 2016, at Lake Point Nursing Home, Wichita. She was born June 10, 1941, in Dorrance, to James L. and Hattie M. (Sulc) Gustason. Elsie graduated from Wilson High School and Salt City Business College. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Elsie adored and loved spending time with her granddaughter. On...
Angela Diann Scott
Feb 29, 2016
Angela Diann Scott, 35, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at St. Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo. She was born March 29, 1980, at Vanga sur Kwilu, Zaire, Africa, to John W. and Susan E. (Pankratz) Scott. Angela graduated from Central Christian High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a CMA in the health care...
Kati Nicole Salmans
Feb 29, 2016
Kati Nicole Salmans, 23, passed away. She was born Feb. 22, 1993, in Lyons, to Jay and Melissa (Halford) Salmans. Kati is survived by: children, Lillyanna Ohare and Bentley Cartledge; parents, Melissa and Eric Smith Sr.; father, John "Jay" Foster Salmans II; sister, Laurissa Reyes; brother, Eric Smith Jr.; nieces and nephew, Jazmine Reyes, Angel Reyes, and Kati Smith; grandparents,...
Marilyn J. Cooper
Feb 28, 2016
Marilyn Joyce Cooper, 75, died Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born August 16, 1940, in Sterling, the daughter of John B. and Lola Irene (Logan) Granon. She was a 1958, graduate of Sterling High School and a member of First Baptist Church, Hutchinson. She retired in 2007, after working 18 years at Via Christi in the insurance and billing...
Sharon Kay (Pavel) Conklin
Feb 28, 2016
Sharon Kay (Pavel) Conklin, 58, died Feb. 28, 2016. She was born June 6, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer "Lewis" and Georgia (Kolar) Pavel. Sharon was a homemaker, substitute teacher, taught floral arranging, and was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She loved painting, floral arranging, traveling, swimming, golfing, and KU basketball. Sharon grew up in...
Ronald "Rok" A. Davis
Feb 27, 2016
Ronald A. "Rok" Davis, 50, died Feb. 27, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born April 12, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Francis "Frank" and Deloris (John) Davis. Ron was an outdoorsy guy who enjoyed fishing and target shooting. He is survived by: mother, Deloris Lofland; son, Wyatt Davis; brother, Eddie Davis; grandmother, Marjorie Loughridge; and companion, Shelly Friesen;...
Ronald C Bruce
Feb 26, 2016
Ronald C. Bruce, 74, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 12, 1941, in Little River, to Glenn and Georgia Marie (Halbert) Bruce. Ron graduated from Windom High School in 1959, and Hutchinson Junior College in 1961. He was a devoted farmer and stockman. Ron was totally involved in farming and thoroughly enjoyed...
Charles "Fuzzy" Larry Snyder
Feb 25, 2016
Charles L. "Fuzzy" Snyder, born Aug. 16, 1938, to Belva and Waid Snyder Sr., passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2016. He called Huntington, West Virginia, home for most of his life, only moving to Hutchinson in July 2015 to be close to his kids. He missed the hills and his brother, but he came to enjoy his time here....
Harold Dean Singleton
Feb 25, 2016
PLEVNA – Harold Dean Singleton, 75, passed away on Feb. 25, 2016, at home. He was born on Dec. 21, 1940, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, the son of H. Roscoe and Bernice M. (Holcomb) Singleton. Harold lived and was a farmer all his life in the Plevna area. He graduated from Plevna High School in 1958, from Hutchinson Community College...
Veora Mabel Abernathy
Feb 24, 2016
Veora Mabel Abernathy, 99, died February 24, 2016, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born January 30, 1917, in Hutchinson to Charles and Isabelle (Cole) Pierson. She was a homemaker, member of South Hutchinson Christian Church and was the oldest and longest volunteer for the Reno County Health Department, volunteering for more than 30 years.Veora was a lifetime resident...
Jack Edward Sutton
Feb 23, 2016
Jack Edward Sutton, 86, died February 23, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis, Wichita. He was born June 29, 1929, in Douglass, to Alva and Lena (Riggle) Sutton. Jack graduated from Lamont High School in 1947 and from Emporia State University in 1951 with a double bachelor's degree in business and accounting. Jack was employed by Pierce-Faris in June...
Richard Dale Spencer
Feb 18, 2016
Richard Dale Spencer, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2016. He was born February 4, 1945, in Jefferson City, MO, to Rexie W. and Janie A. (Boak) Spencer. Richard retired in 2010 from U.S.D. 308 as a locksmith after 20 years. Richard is survived by: children, Steven Spencer and wife Ronda of Houston,...
Loren Edward Cubbage
Feb 18, 2016
Loren Edward Cubbage, 83, died February 18, 2016, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston. He was born January 24, 1933, in Stafford, to Ralph and Beulah (Dark) Cubbage. He married Lila Lee Ellis. She died in 1975. Loren served in the National Guard from 1950 to 1954. He was a truck driver for Midwest Iron and Metal for many years before his...
Lawrence Vincent Burgess
Feb 18, 2016
Lawrence Vincent Burgess, 93, died Wednesday, February 18, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 24, 1922, in Barronett, WI, the son of Chester A. and Anna Mary (Mlynek) Burgess. He was a 1941 graduate of Logan High School, La Crosse, WI. Lawrence served as a 2nd lieutenant with the Army Air Corps during World War II. A...
Dr. Don M. Miller
Feb 17, 2016
Dr. Don M. Miller, 90, died February 17, 2016. He was born July 31, 1925 near Clarksville, Iowa, the son of Otto and Myrtle (Mayland) Miller. Don spent his early years in Cedar Falls and was a 1943 graduate of Charles City, Iowa, High School. He attended St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, for naval officer training to be a pilot....
Paul Wesley Ensz
Feb 16, 2016
Paul Wesley Ensz, 71, died Feb. 16, 2016, at Hospice House. He was born July 11, 1944, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, to Alvin and Hulda (Willems) Ensz. Paul grew up in the Inman area and attended schools near and in Inman, graduating from Inman High School. He also attended McPherson College, where he played football. During college, Paul also worked...
Mary Catherine Leaming
Feb 15, 2016
Mary Catherine Leaming, 76, died Feb. 15, 2016, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born Oct. 31, 1939, in Stillwater, Okla., to William and Ruth (Swett) Didway. She was a member of The Heart of Kansas Quilt Guild and attended Believers Tabernacle. Survivors include: sons, Anthony Leaming, Wichita, Damon Leaming, Houston, Texas; granddaughters, Jessica Leaming, Angela Wooten, both of...
Theresa Beth Conner
Feb 12, 2016
Theresa Beth Conner, 64, died February 12, 2016, at Hospice House. She was born December 31, 1951, in Rapid City, S.D., to Glenn J. and Carol (Denney) Mark. Beth graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969. and attended Hutchinson Community College. She was a longtime caregiver and houseparent at an emergency children's shelter home. Beth loved animals, making jewelry, and...
Jerri Higdon
Feb 12, 2016
Jerri Higdon, 75, died Feb. 12, 2016, at her home in Benton, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Anthony, to Gene and Pearl (Rainwater) Millard. Jerri graduated from Kingman High School 1958. She was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ for over 50 years and East Point Church of Christ for over five years....
Virginia M Heymoss
Feb 12, 2016
Virginia M. Heymoss, 85, died Feb. 12, 2016, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to William and Verna (Schoenhals) Kern. Virginia graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1948 and the University of Michigan in 1952. Virginia was a devoted teacher and homemaker and member of Trinity United Methodist Church. On...
