Paul Edward Dean
Mar 9, 2016
Paul Edward Dean, 44, died March 9, 2016, at his home in Clute, Texas. He was born May 31, 1971, in Hutchinson, to Harvey Jr. and Beverly (Bell) Dean. Paul enjoyed fishing and was a knife collector enthusiast. He was a caregiver while in Texas. Paul is survived by: mother, Beverly Reed; brothers, David Dean, John Dean; sister, Latricia Dean;...
Hazel L. Morris
Mar 7, 2016
Orlando, Fla. – Hazel L. Morris, 87, died March 7, 2016, at her home in Orlando, Fla. She was born Sept. 14, 1928, in Topeka, to Earl M. and Ella (Fulkerson) Wilson. Hazel graduated from Hayden High School. She married Kenneth E. Morris on June 17, 1948, in Waterloo, New York. He died Jan. 30, 1993. Hazel then married Bernard...
Ruby Evelyn Thomas
Mar 6, 2016
Ruby Evelyn Thomas, 94, passed away March 6, 2016, in Edmond, Okla. She was born June 15, 1921, in Arnett, Okla., to Edgar and Veva (Walck) Tyrrell. Ruby lived in Hutchinson most of her life. She was active in the Loyal Order of Moose #982 and enjoyed music as well as playing the piano and writing poetry. She married Wilber...
Barbara Lou Hobbick
Mar 6, 2016
Barbara L. Hobbick, 85, died March 6, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Hutchinson, to George and Mildred May (Parish) Skellenger. Barbara graduated from McPherson School of Nursing in 1976, and retired from Golden Plains as an LPN in 2004, after 37 years. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Hutchinson. Keith...
Paul Gene Heter
Mar 5, 2016
Paul Gene Heter, 78, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at his home. He was born September 3, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Leonard and Viola "Peggy" (Allen) Heter. He worked for FarMarCo and Farmland Industries for 24 years, retiring in 2000. The motorcycle was his best-loved means of transportation. Another favorite pastime was snake hunting, and morning coffee at...
Robert Lee Ollenburger
Mar 4, 2016
Robert Lee Ollenburger, 80, died March 4, 2016, at his home. He was born September 17, 1935, in El Dorado, to Arthur and Mary (Bolte) Ollenburger. Robert graduated from Hillsboro High School and worked for Schmidt and Sons as a parts representative. After retirement, Robert worked as a groundskeeper at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. He was a member...
Ruby Joyce Tipton
Mar 3, 2016
Ruby Joyce Tipton, 75, died March 3, 2016, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born July 30, 1940, in Washington, KS, to Howard Eugene and Florence Merle (Martin) Cundiff. She was an LPN and had worked as a nurse at various nursing homes prior to her retirement. On December 30, 1956, Ruby married Gary Carl Tipton in Kingman....
Kevin Christopher Geurian
Mar 2, 2016
Kevin C. Geurian, 28, died March 2, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 22, 1988, in Hutchinson, to John and Kaylene (Clark) Geurian. Kevin graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2007. He never knew a stranger, greeting everyone with a friendly smile. And he gave the best hugs! Always an adventurous spirit, Kevin utilized his time on...
Bonnie Rae Fesler
Mar 2, 2016
ABBYVILLE – Bonnie Rae Fesler, 67, died March 2, 2016 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Fort Collins, Colo., to Ralph and Delores (Newcom) Muhasky. She was a 1967 graduate of Hutchinson High School and was a farm wife. She loved to do crafts, art work, wood carvings, crocheting, and tatting. On Nov. 10, 1976,...
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...
