Mary Lou Lentz
Feb 12, 2016
Mary Louise (Holl) Lentz, 84, passed away Feb. 12, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 11, 1931, to Alvin F. and Gladys R. (Pierce) Holl in Beverly, Kan. She trained to be a teacher at St. John's College, Winfield, University of Wichita, and McPherson College, from which she received a B.A. degree in 1977. She taught in...
Margaret Ellen Starr
Feb 12, 2016
Margaret Ellen (Macklin) Starr, 100, died February 12, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Comm-unities. She was born Nov. 1, 1915, to Willie Ira and Sarah (Strohmeyer) Macklin, in Hutchinson. She attended Central Grade School, Sherman Junior High and Hutchinson High School. In November of 1932, she married Clarence Merle Cecil. They had 2 children, Paul Fredrick and Elizabeth Joan. This marriage...
Mildred "Ticky" Lillian Mcadams
Feb 10, 2016
Mildred L. "Ticky" McAdams, 82, died Feb. 10, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 9, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Paul and Mary (Northrup) Lindblade. After graduating from high school, Ticky moved to Hutchinson. Ticky began working as a legal secretary and then took a break to raise her children. She was a loving...
Wilma Seitnater Barnes
Feb 9, 2016
Wilma Jean Seitnater Barnes, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows. She was born March 28, 1927, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Peter Thomas and Irene Francis (Strothman) Jacobs. She was a graduate of St. Teresa's High School, a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and a former member of Women of the Moose...
Julia Ann Cunningham
Feb 9, 2016
Julia "Judy" Ann Cunningham, 90, passed away Feb. 9, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born July 25, 1925, in Ellsworth, to Richard and Delsea (Melton) Peterson. In 1946, she married Marion "Ace" Cunningham. He died May 19, 2006. She worked for USD 308 in Food Service for many years. Judy was an excellent cook and baker,...
Melvin Lyle Herrell
Feb 8, 2016
Melvin Lyle Herrell, 82, died Feb. 8, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Stafford, to Leo Jesse and Sylvia May (Gahm) Herrell. Melvin was a parish member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Teamsters. He retired from Dillon's in February 1996 and was a bus driver for area schools. On May 28,...
Millie Ann Miller
Feb 7, 2016
Millie Ann Miller, 84, died Feb. 7, 2016. She was born March 21, 1931, at Oklahoma City, the daughter of Rufus Albert and Dora Mae (Caulk) Long. Millie was a 1952 graduate of Texas School of the Deaf, Austin, Texas, and member of the Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson. On Sept. 9, 1972, she married Don Ivan Miller Sr. at...
Betty I. Tucker
Feb 6, 2016
Betty I. Tucker, 85, died February 6, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 10, 1930, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Cecil W. and Irene F. (Louthan) Shaff. On October 18, 1952, Betty married Gayle D. Tucker in South Hutchinson. He died March 9, 1992. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948, and found great joy and fulfillment...
Merla L. Cunday
Feb 6, 2016
Merla L. Cunday, 86, died Feb. 6, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis, Wichita. She was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Nickerson, the daughter of Murra and Sarah Anna (Mummey) Gregg. Merla graduated from Nickerson High School in 1947. She was the ultimate caregiver and homemaker. She would always put the needs of others before her own. Merla had...
David Scott Wheeler
Feb 6, 2016
David Scott Wheeler, 46, died Feb. 6, 2016, at Baldwin House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 14, 1969, in Hutchinson, to James and Dorothy (Rohr) Wheeler. David worked in the recycling area at TECH, where he once earned the "Outstanding Employee of the Year" award. David enjoyed visiting the library daily and riding his bicycle. He often went and visited...
Alma F Andsager
Feb 5, 2016
Alma F. (Hall) Andsager, 76, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in Shawnee, Okla. Alma was born April 9, 1939, in Farris, Okla., to Willie and Ollie Hall. She attended Atoka High School. Alma married Marvin Andsager on Sept. 10, 1977, in Hutchinson. She was manager of Morton Salt Credit Union in Hutchinson. Alma is survived by: husband, Marvin; children,...
Joan Marie Baudoin
Feb 3, 2016
Joan Marie Baudoin, 75, died Feb. 3, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 7, 1940, to Richard Joseph and Vera Marie (Hook) Webb in Hutchinson. Joan was a lifetime resident of Hutchinson, graduating from St. Teresa's Catholic High School and Salt City Business College. She was a member of the St. Teresa's Altar Society for many...
Dora Kelley Patton
Feb 3, 2016
Dora Kelley Patton, 78, died Feb. 3, 2016, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Las Animas, Colo., to Edgar and Violet (Snailer) Wilson. On July 6, 1981, she married Clyde Patton in Scott City. He died Sept. 8, 2008. Dora loved life, flowers, and her animals, especially her dogs. She was a member of...
Dennis M. Podszus
Feb 2, 2016
Dennis M. Podszus, 71, died Feb. 2, 2016, at Caney Nursing Home, Caney. He was born Oct. 20, 1944, in Westmoreland, to Carl and Hilda (Schultz) Podszus. The family moved to the farm near Arlington when he was a year old. Dennis spent the rest of his life there and attended school in Arlington. He loved the outdoors and worked...
Lucille "Lupe" Ojeda
Feb 2, 2016
Lucille "Lupe" Ojeda, 90, died Feb. 2, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 12, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Tiburcio E. and Maria (Espinosa) Hernandez. Lucille graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She was a secretary for Foster Printing. Lucille loved children, taking care of many of her nieces and nephews during...
Wilma Dolores Scott
Feb 1, 2016
Wilma Dolores Scott, known to her family and friends as Dolores, passed away at the age of 93, on Feb. 1, 2016. She was born, Wilma Dolores Jolliff on June 24, 1922, in West Plains, Mo., to Marie Gladys Perkins-Jolliff and Rufus 'Jim' Henry Jolliff. Dolores was raised in Peru, Kan., and later moved to Coffeyville, Kan., where she graduated...
Vila Lee Olander Hubbard
Jan 29, 2016
Vila Lee Olander Hubbard, 86, died Jan. 29, 2016, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Little River, to Clarence and Erma (German) Olander. Vila graduated from Little River High School in 1947 and Hutchinson Community College in 1970. She worked as a medical record technician from 1970 to 1995 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center....
Terry S. Boman
Jan 29, 2016
Terry S. Boman, 65, died Jan. 29, 2016, at Brookdale, Hutchinson. She was born July 14, 1950, in Casper, Wyo., to Jack K. and Ruby L. (Sheldon) Metcalf. Terry graduated from North Glen High School in 1968 and attended Baptist Bible College in Denver, Colo. for 3 years. She retired from the Dillons' meat department. Terry attended Medora Community Bible...
Dale Welch
Jan 29, 2016
Dale Welch, 91, died Jan. 29, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. He was born April 5, 1924, in Turon to William W. and Alice L. (Compton) Welch. Dale attended Turon Grade School for eight years and graduated from Turon High School in 1942. On Dec. 7, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and was discharged on Dec. 5, 1945....
Ronda Lynn Hicks
Jan 28, 2016
Ronda Lynn Hicks, 60, went to our Father's house Jan. 28, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Ronda was born May 20, 1955, in Pratt, to Donald E. and Barbara (O'Dell) Hudson. She graduated from Pratt High School and Hutchinson Community College. Ronda worked 25 years for USD 308 as a custodian at Hutchinson Middle School- 7. She retired in...
