Mary Elizabeth Biddick Wolfenberger
Nov 12, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Biddick Wolfenberger, 82, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., died peacefully on Nov. 12, 2015, at her son's home in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was born Sept. 27, 1933, in Ardmore, Okla., the daughter of Lloyd and Beatrice (Kobdish) Biddick. Mary was a graduate of Oklahoma University, where she met her husband Joseph Halsey Wolfenberger, and was a resident...
Paulette Catherine Crays
Nov 10, 2015
Paulette Catherine Crays, 69, died Nov. 10, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 19, 1946, in Evanston, Ill., to Matthias and Corlise (Thielke) Dahm. She worked for the Buhler School District office in accounts payable for many years. On Oct. 20, 1966, she married James E. Crays in Chicago, Ill. He died in the spring of 1994....
Tommy "Bobo" Wilson
Nov 7, 2015
Tommy "BoBo" Wilson, 64, died Nov. 7, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 21, 1951, in Kansas City, Kan., to Richard Wilson Sr. and Bobbie Bradley. He graduated from high school in Kansas City, Mo., and took classes with the Job Corps in Utah. He worked in maintenance for USD 308 and the City of Hutchinson....
Marjorie Ann "Marg" Mcadams
Nov 6, 2015
Marjorie Ann "Marg" McAdams, 63, died Nov. 6, 2015, in Geneva, Ill., after a two year battle with breast cancer. She was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Hutch-inson, the daughter of Raymond and Jewel (Yehle) Neufeld. Marg was a 1969 graduate of Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College, a member of Executive Women's Internatonal. Marg had worked in...
Gary D Rayl
Nov 6, 2015
Gary D. Rayl, 78, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. He was born Sept. 12, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Leo and Dollie (Beaty) Rayl. He was a 1955 graduate of Buhler High School, also graduating from Kansas City Bible College, Hutchinson Community College, McPherson College, and Wichita State University. He received his Master's degree in Administration of Justice...
Leonard F. Robinson
Nov 4, 2015
Leonard F. Robinson, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 28, 1928, in Auburn, the son of Joseph and Clara Attebury Robinson. He was a 1946 graduate of Fowler High School, a 1948 graduate of Salt City Business College and a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. Leonard had worked for Krause...
Martin Blaine Sander
Nov 4, 2015
Martin Blaine Sander, 56, died Nov. 4, 2015, in Cancun, Mexico. He was born April 18, 1959, in Hays, to Alvin P. and Bonnie I. (Irwin) Sander. Marty graduated from Victoria High School in 1977. He was a contractor for Mayfield and Sons. Marty was a member of Church of the Holy Cross. On July 15, 1978, he married Saundra...
Lynn E. Lackey
Nov 3, 2015
Lynn E. Lackey, 72, died Nov. 3, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1943, in Wichita, to Arthur and Maxine (Carlson) Lackey. Lynn was a lifetime resident of Hutchinson. He graduated from Buhler High School in 1961, attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Emporia State University in 1967. On June 20, 1965, he married...
Malisa Ann Porter
Nov 3, 2015
MaLisa Ann Porter, 42, died Nov. 3, 2015, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 30, 1973, in Winfield, to John Philip and Donna (Ritter) DeLozier. She was a former member of Central Church of Christ in Wichita and, more recently, a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Hutchinson. MaLisa was involved with Music Theatre of Wichita, which...
Kurt E. King
Nov 3, 2015
Kurt E. King, 55, died Nov. 3, 2015, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 25, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth Sr., and Patricia (Jones) King. Kurt attended Faith Chapel and Journey Mennonite Church. He enjoyed tinkering with and admiring classic cars, fishing, boating, and spending time with family and friends. Kurt married Jackie Leonard in 1988. They later...
James 'Billy" William Ray Ii
Nov 1, 2015
James W. "Billy" Ray II, 45, died Nov. 1, 2015. Born Oct. 29, 1970, to James Ray and Rebecca MaHoney (Ray). Survivors: wife, Bj; his mother; son, Dakota; brother, Jimmy; many family members. James was preceded in death by his father. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rice Park Community Building, Hutchinson. Memorials may go to the James William...
Ronald Lynn Peak
Oct 31, 2015
Ronald Lynn Peak, 72, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Wichita, the son of Wayne and Mildred Evans Peak. Ronald was a 1961 graduate of Cottonwood Falls High School. He was a grocer at White's IGA in Coldwater and an assembler for Coleman Co. On June 2, 1963, he married...
Katherine Francis Mciver
Oct 30, 2015
Katherine Francis McIver, 72, passed away Oct. 30, 2015, at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie. She was born March 30, 1943, in Vermillion, the daughter of William Burdette and Lois Irene (Christie) Stowell. "Cherished by one man who called her his wife; adored by a son and a daughter, who owed her their life. Remembered by all who she...
Donna J. "Jody" Smith
Oct 30, 2015
Donna J. "Jody" Smith, 78, passed on Oct. 30, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka. Jody was born July 31, 1937, in Abilene, to Earl and Malinda Yorgensen. On May 21, 1955, she married Phillip B. Smith. He passed on March 26, 1996. She was a wife and homemaker, worked at H & R Block for 30 years, and...
Michael "Mike" J. Stratford
Oct 30, 2015
BLACKWELL, Okla. – Michael J. "Mike" Stratford, 52, died Oct. 30, 2015, at Alliance Health Blackwell, in Blackwell, Okla. He was born Feb. 26, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Phillip "Phil" L. and Patricia "Pat" (Takach) Stratford. Mike graduated from Derby High School. He was a maintenance supervisor for Dorada Foods in Ponca City, Okla. Mike is survived by: his...
Juanita England
Oct 30, 2015
Juanita England, 93, died Oct. 30, 2015. She was born Dec. 14, 1921, in Parsons, to Walter and Ethel (Robinson) Griffith. She worked in the offices at J.C. Penney's Department store for 22 years before her retirement. Juanita loved to volunteer her time and did a lot of work for the Hutchinson Hospital Auxiliary and Hutchinson Flea Market for many...
Thomas Mitchell Lawrence
Oct 30, 2015
Thomas Mitchell Lawrence, 58, died Oct. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1957, in Dover, Delaware, to Nathan and Eunice (Dyson) Lawrence. Thomas graduated from New Athens High School in Illinois in 1975. He enjoyed collecting guns and playing with his dogs and cat. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He attended...
Lloyd L. Westmoreland
Oct 29, 2015
Lloyd Westmoreland, 91, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Hutchinson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept., 17, 1924, at Ft. Gibson, Okla., to Jesse and Louise (Gordon) Westmoreland. Lloyd was a truck driver for Betts Baking Company for 24 years. He was also a member of Eastwood Church of Christ. Survivors include: sons, David and wife...
David R. Brown
Oct 27, 2015
David R. Brown, 56, died Oct. 27, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 11, 1959, in Oahu, Hawaii, to Gerald and Lucy (Ellis) Brown. David graduated from Buhler High School in 1977, served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He is survived by: mother, Lucy Kennedy; brothers, Gordon Brown,...
William Edward Canfield
Oct 27, 2015
William Edward Canfield, 60, died Oct. 27, 2015, at his home in McPherson. He was born Dec. 8, 1954, in Hutchinson, to William Rogers and Jean Marie (Taylor) Canfield. He was raised as a son in the home of his grandfather and step-grandmother, Ralph G. and Evelyn M. Canfield. He was an owner and operator of his own trucking company....
