Laura Carolyn Bauer Hopkins
Mar 20, 2016
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Laura Carolyn Bauer Hopkins, 90, died March 20, 2016, at Sunnybrook Village, Brunswick, Maine. She was born Aug. 16, 1925, in Stewartsville, Mo., the daughter of Walter Marion and Laura (Watson) Bauer. Carol was a 1943 graduate of Stewartsville High School, attended Baker University and a 1946 graduate of the University of Missouri. She was a kindergarten...
Martha "Marty" Ann Killgore
Mar 20, 2016
Martha Ann "Marty" Killgore, 85, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Via Christ on St. Joseph in Wichita. She was born February 12, 1931, in Lawrence, to Edmund and Vivian (Young) Wehmeyer. Marty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949 and then went to nurse's training. She worked as a nurse and then for Southwestern Bell before retiring from Dillon's,...
Janice Sue Bounds
Mar 20, 2016
GREAT BEND – Janice Sue Bounds, 70, died March 20, 2016, at Via Christi on St. Francis, Wichita. She was born Jan. 6, 1946, in Springfield, Mo., to Harold and Bessie Jewel (Baker) Combs. Janice was a 1964 graduate of Fort Scott High School. She was a homemaker and an in-home health caregiver for many years. Survivors include: children, Bryan...
Kenneth D. Stull
Mar 20, 2016
Kenneth D. Stull, 87, died March 20, 2016, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born April 2, 1928, in Arlington, to Jesse J. and Myrtle E. (Ousley) Stull. Ken graduated from Arlington High School in 1946. He was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church, Hutchinson-Reno Masonic Lodge #124, Silver Leaf Chapter #464 as a Past Patron, and...
Dennis "Rile" Riley
Mar 20, 2016
Dennis "Rile" Riley, 60, died March 20, 2016, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. He was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Payne, Ohio, to Wayne and Winifred (Lero) Riley. Rile graduated from Wayne Trace High School in Payne, Ohio, in 1973. He was a carpenter, and in the winter, he worked as a bartender. Rile was an avid Chicago Cubs and...
Lorene Alice Harbison Petty
Mar 19, 2016
Lorene Alice Harbison Petty, 95, passed away on March 19, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 13, 1921, in Belmond, Iowa, to William and Christy Ryan Harbison. She graduated from Eagle Grove (Iowa) High School in 1939. As teenagers, she and her brothers and sisters formed The Harbison Five, a dance troupe that performed in...
James M. Parker
Mar 18, 2016
James M. "Jim" Parker, 84,died peacefully at Buhler Sunshine Home on Friday, March 18, 2016, of complications from Parkinson's Disease and heart issues. He was born April 16, 1931, in Newton, to Marion D. and Bessie Larine (Stutzman) Parker. Jim attended school in Mt. Hope, Kansas, and graduated from high school in 1949. He attended Central College in McPherson, where...
Loree Blew
Mar 18, 2016
LoRee Blew, 87, died Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born Aug. 24, 1928, in La Crosse, the daughter of Charles L. Reid and Etta (Butler) Reid Johnson. LoRee was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School and member of Castleton Union Church. She was active in many church and community projects. On Feb. 16, 1947, she married Frankie Lee...
Lola Irene Thompson
Mar 18, 2016
Lola Irene Thompson, 88, died March 18, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 23, 1927, in Langdon, to Eugene and Dollie (Schweitzer) Tennant. She married Floyd Lee Thompson on Oct. 11, 1947, in Stafford. He died April 9, 1991. Lola worked for many years at Carey Salt before owning and working at her liquor store, Thompson Liquor,...
Anna Mae Robertson
Mar 17, 2016
Anna Mae Robertson, 97, died March 17, 2016, at The Fields of Brookside, Overbrook. She was born Jan. 6, 1919, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Leroy and Ida (Newberry) Graham. She grew up in Tulsa, Okla., and graduated from Central High School. She attended Central College in McPherson and graduated from Central Bible Institute, Springfield, Mo., where she...
Roberta "Robbie" Jean Schminske
Mar 17, 2016
Roberta "Robbie" Scheminske, 52, passed away March 17, 2016. She is survived by: her mother, Dee Drazkowski; brother, Jon; and sisters, Linda Porter and Debra Lundry. There will be no service. Memorial gifts may be made to New Beginnings, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Lydia Yoder
Mar 17, 2016
Lydia Yoder, 99, died March 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 24, 1916, in rural Hutchinson, the daughter of Noah and Rosa (Schrock) Nisly. Lydia married Melvin M. Yoder on June 27, 1937, in Hutchinson. He died on Jan. 6, 2005. She was a homemaker and member of Center Amish Mennonite Church. Lydia is survived by: children,...
Lawrence "Larry" Dean Forney
Mar 16, 2016
Lawrence Dean "Larry" Forney, 77, died March 16, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 1, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence M. and Letha (Leaf) Forney. Larry had worked for the City of Hutchinson in the Forestry Department, a welder for Grains Spouting, and painted elevators for Borton Inc. Larry married Joan Cook in Dec. of 1960. He...
Larry Mullins
Mar 16, 2016
Larry Mullins, 80, died March 16, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 27, 1935, Hutchinson, son of Gladwin and Viola Mae (Hughes) Mullins. Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953. He was a personal loan officer at Hutchinson National Bank, a car salesman for local car dealerships and a used car business owner. Larry served in...
Betty Rae Herbison
Mar 15, 2016
Betty Rae Herbison, 76, died March 15, 2016, at Hester Care Center. She was born July 27, 1939, in Long Beach, California, to James "Pete" and Nelda Marie (Miller) Herbison. Betty attended the Olathe School for the Deaf. She worked for Cessna Fluid Power as a drill press/machine operator. She was a member of the Deaf Club and enjoyed fishing,...
Dallas Lew Macklin
Mar 14, 2016
Dallas Lew Macklin, 78, died Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born May 27, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Gerald S. and Frances A. (Priest) Macklin. He was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Community College, and Fort Hays State University. Dallas was a 50-year member of Kiwanis Club, Starr House, Salvation Army and volunteered at...
William Kenneth "Ken" Kirk
Mar 12, 2016
William Kenneth "Ken" Kirk, 65, died March 12, 2016. He was born Dec. 28, 1950, in Hutchinson, to William and Louise (Rayl) Kirk. Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969, and was a lifetime Hutchinson resident. He was the owner/operator of Downtown Body Shop. Survivors include: sons, Travis Kirk and wife Courtney and their children, Keegan "Cruz" and Tenley...
Omar Alvin Ronsick
Mar 12, 2016
Omar Alvin Ronsick, 85, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Paola, to Alvin and Leora (Jones) Ronsick. Omar grew up in Paola, graduating from Paola High School before attending college in Ottawa and Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Ariz. Omar then went on to...
Mary Ellen Couch
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Ellen Couch, 83, died March 11, 2016, in Bourbonnais, Ill. She was born April 30, 1932, in Heaton, Texas, to George and Ida Mae (St. John) Dart. Mary Ellen graduated high school in 1960, received her bachelor's degree in 1983, and her master's degree in 1985 from Fort Hays State University. She was a special education teacher. Mary Ellen...
Jean Lenore Kellogg
Mar 11, 2016
Jean Lenore Kellogg, 96, died March 11, 2016, at the Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. Lenore was born March 15, 1919, in Pretty Prairie, the daughter of Jude and Anna (Gump) Todd. Growing up on a farm near Pretty Prairie, she was a graduate of Pretty Prairie High School, attended Southwestern College in Winfield, and remained closely affiliated with the Pretty...
