Novella Thompson
Jan 15, 2016
Novella Thompson, 97, died Jan. 15, 2016, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 7, 1918, at Gracemont, Okla., to Ivy and Alice (Dubois) Jenkins. On Aug. 2, 1936, she married Harry O. Thompson in Protection. He died Dec. 1, 1982. Novella was a nurse's aide at Grace Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital. She attended the First Christian...
David "D.J" Wayne Kelsey, Jr
Jan 14, 2016
BENTON – David Wayne "D.J" Kelsey Jr., 31, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at his home in Benton. He was born July 27, 1984, in Hutchinson, to David Wayne Sr. and Sherri L. (Hendrickson) Kelsey. D.J loved spending time with his daughters and family. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed 4-wheelers. D.J is survived by: the mother of his...
Joe D Davenport
Jan 13, 2016
Joe D. Davenport, 39, died Jan. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1976, in Kingman, to Thomas and Melody (White) Davenport. Joe graduated from Moundridge High School in 1994 and attended Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. He lived in Las Vegas for 10 years, working in customer service at the casinos. He was passionate...
Wanda June Delehoy
Jan 13, 2016
Wanda J. Delehoy, 63, of Hutchinson, was called to her heavenly home Jan. 13, 2016. She was born March 4, 1952, in Clay Center, to Donald and Lola (Allen) Parsons. She graduated from Central Christian High School in 1970 and then from Hutchinson School of Nursing in 1975. Wanda was a Registered Nurse for many years, working for Hutchinson Hospital,...
M. Marguerite Moore
Jan 11, 2016
Marguerite Moore, 77, died Jan. 11, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Burrton, to Jacob B. and Blanche Mae (East) Enns. She was a 1956 graduate of Hutchinson High School and graduated from Hutchinson Junior College in 1958. Marguerite was a High School Para Educator for Nickerson High School and had also worked...
Alaine M. Plank
Jan 10, 2016
Alaine M. Plank, 81, died Jan. 10, 2016, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born March 14, 1934, in Oak Hill, to Rudolph and Mabel (Sell) Kralicek. She married David "Roy" Plank. They later divorced. Survivors include: sons, Bill and Carl Plank of Hutchinson; six sisters; a brother; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Grace Louise Reichert
Jan 9, 2016
Grace L. Reichert, 89, died Jan. 9, 2016, at Good Samaritan Village, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 25, 1926, in Partridge, to Freeman and Bertha (Ozbun) Hall. Grace graduated from Hutchinson High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. She taught at Kansas Wesleyan as well as substitute teaching in the Salina Senior & Junior High Schools. On Nov. 27, 1949, she...
Kenneth Wade Wood
Jan 9, 2016
Kenneth Wade Wood, 78, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1937, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Juel and Margaret (Good) Wood. He was the retired owner of JD's Auto Salvage for over 40 years. Kenny had been a PRCA card holder, excelling in calf and team roping as a professional...
Robert Wayne "Bob" Lytle
Jan 7, 2016
Robert Wayne "Bob" Lytle, 61, went to be with his heavenly father after a long illness Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 22, 1954, in Anthony, the son of E.C. and Ilene (Nichols) Lytle. He attended schools in Pueblo, Colo., and graduated from Garden City High School in 1972, was a member Tenth Avenue...
Edward Cass
Jan 6, 2016
Edward Cass, 83, died Jan. 6, 2016, at his residence in Wesley Towers Retirement Community in Hutch-inson. He was born May 28, 1932, in Bartlesville, Okla., the only child of Carl and Bernice (Beeman) Cass. Ed, as he was known to his friends and family, spent most of his childhood in Tulsa, Okla. He graduated from Will Rogers High School...
Ronald "Ron" Dewayne Branson
Jan 3, 2016
Ronald (Ron) DeWayne Branson, 53, died Jan. 3, 2016, at his home. He was born June 9, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Charles and Linda (Neufeld) Branson. On Sept. 11, 1992, he married Sondra Ann Hellman in Hutchinson. She survives. Ron is survived by: daughters, Jessica Soden (Chris) of McPherson, April Wisecarver (Gary), Stacie Unruh (Joshua), and Brandy Stoughton, all of...
Sally J.D. Mcnelis-Stramel
Jan 1, 2016
Sally J.D. McNelis-Stramel, 80, died Jan. 1, 2016, at Hospice House. She was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Welch, Okla., to Ira E. "Pat" and Opal Olivia (Rogers) McNelis. She graduated from Welch High School in Oklahoma and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson. Sally was a mother to all who knew her. She...
Betty Lee Manning
Dec 31, 2015
Betty Lee Manning, 91, died Dec. 31, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born May 3, 1924, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, to Paul E. and Nellie V. (Hasenbuhler) Ambrose. On Oct. 2, 1944, she married Richard A. "Dick" Manning Sr., in St. Petersburg, Fla. He died June 21, 1993. Betty is survived by: son, Richard R. Manning...
Julie A Salmans
Dec 29, 2015
Julie A. Salmans, 54, gathered in God's arms, Dec. 29, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 22, 1961, in Wichita, to Raymond and Shirley (Butler) Pilkenton. Julie graduated from Andale High School in 1979. She worked for several years at St. Francis Medical Center as an x-ray escort with Joy Salmans, mother of her future husband. On...
Patricia Pulleine Douglass
Dec 28, 2015
WARRENTON, Va. – Patricia P. Douglass, 103, died at her daughter's home in Warrenton, Va., where she lived for the past six years. She was born July 17, 1912, at Marysville, the second daughter of Percy R. V. and Gertrude (Hamilton) Pulleine. Patricia graduated from Marysville High School in 1929 and Business School in 1930. She married James McNair Douglass...
Dr. Gerald D Schrater
Dec 27, 2015
Dr. Gerald D. Schrater, 78, died Dec. 27, 2015 of a heart attack at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Hoisington, to Reuben and Rachel (Steitz) Schrater. He graduated from Utica High School in 1955, entered the Navy Reserves, attended Fort Hays State University, and graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in...
Clarence Leiker
Dec 27, 2015
Clarence Leiker, 95, died Dec. 27, 2015, in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Munjor, Kan., to August and Paulina (Unrein) Leiker. He graduated from Schoenchen High School on May 28, 1942. Clarence served in the United States Army during WWII. He was the co-owner of Leiker Auto Service and later a machinist for Kingsley-Wagner Supply Company where...
Mary Rau Stockemer
Dec 27, 2015
Mary (Rau) Stockemer died Dec. 27, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born Aug. 31, 1937, in Colwich, to Alex and Lucille (Kruse) Rau. Mary graduated from Andale High School in 1955. She married Leroy J. Stockemer in Colwich, Kansas on June 2, 1956. He survives. She was preceded in death by: her parents; son Christopher; a brother...
Doris B. Lestishen
Dec 23, 2015
Doris B. Lestishen, 89, died December 23, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Wichita, to H.O. and Henrietta (Klaren) Byers. The former bookkeeper for Morton Interiors, Doris was the office manager at the Hutchinson Town Club until her retirement at age 70. Doris was a longtime member of the Hutchinson community. Her special...
Robert Wayne Anderson
Dec 23, 2015
Robert Wayne Anderson, 82, died Dec. 23, 2015. He was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Hutchinson, the son of Merton and Anna Marie (Kearns) Anderson. He was a longtime Partridge resident, a US Navy veteran, and had been a machinist at Cessna/Eaton. Robert was also a farmer and had raised horses. He is survived by: his children, Rob of Arlington,...
