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...
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,...
