Larry Leroy Thomas
Oct 26, 2015
Wichita - Mr. Larry Leroy Thomas, 78, of Wichita, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born on April 10, 1937, in Henry County, Iowa, he was the son of Leroy and Letha Vandermark Thomas. On Nov. 28, 1959, he married Rosa Ellen Wiles in New London, Iowa. They moved to Hutchinson in 1965, and lived...
Thomas "Tom" Roy Ekum
Oct 26, 2015
Thomas R. "Tom" Ekum, 85, died Oct. 26, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, to Albert and Bertha (Oren) Ekum. He graduated from Viroqua High School, Viroqua, Wis., in 1948. Tom was a corporal in the U. S. Army from 1951-1953. He was a past commander of the McPherson American Legion...
Ryan David Bourell
Oct 25, 2015
Ryan David Bourell, 37, died Oct. 25, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1977, in Hutchinson, to Michael and Kathy (Henninger) Bourell. Ryan graduated from Trinity Jr./Sr. Catholic High School in 1996, then attended Fort Hays State University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He was the third generation to help...
Ella Mae Jackson
Oct 25, 2015
Ella Mae Jackson, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. She was born April 12, 1924, in Graves County, Ky., the daughter of Max and Grace (Gore) Curlin. She was a 1941 graduate of Beaumont High School, St. Louis, Mo., and a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Ella Mae was a nurse aide for the Shriners Hospital in St....
Fayne Lee Ritterhouse
Oct 25, 2015
Fayne Lee Ritterhouse, 90, died Oct. 25, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 21, 1925, in Sterling, to Lester A. and Reba (Lockard) Ritterhouse. Fayne graduated from Sterling High School in 1943 and from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1950. He served in the United States Army during World War II, where...
Mercedes Woolsey
Oct 24, 2015
Mercedes Woolsey, 91, died Oct. 24, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Roxbury, the daughter of Lloyd and Daisy (Nirider) Warner. She graduated from Roxbury High School in 1942. Mercedes was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, ceramics, and gardening, especially her flowers. Her...
Charles H Fish
Oct 23, 2015
RAYMOND – Charles H. Fish, 85, died Oct. 23, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Radium, to John and Edith (Stewart) Fish. Charles was an Army corporal, pipeliner and carpenter before becoming the longtime owner and operator of Fish Service Station in Raymond, where he was a member of the Raymond Baptist Church....
Wanda R. (Ullum) Biggs
Oct 23, 2015
Wanda R. Biggs (Ullum), 84, passed from this life to her heavenly home, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 9, 1931, in Whitewater, to Roy and Lucille (Gale) Corfman. In 1949, she married Paul E. Ullum. He preceded her in death in July 1963. She later married Ronald L. Biggs in 1971. He preceded...
Wanda R. (Ullum) Biggs
Oct 23, 2015
Wanda R. Biggs (Ullum), 84, passed from this life to her heavenly home, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 9, 1931, in Whitewater, to Roy and Lucille (Gale) Corfman. In 1949, she married Paul E. Ullum. He preceded her in death in July 1963. She later married Ronald L. Biggs in 1971. He preceded...
William "Bill" G. French
Oct 22, 2015
William G. French Jr., 91, died Oct. 22, 2015, at Brookdale, Hutchinson, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Woodville, Okla., to William G. French, Sr. and Annie Laura (McCuan) French. Willie, Wid or Bill, as his friends and family lovingly called him, graduated from Old Woodville High School, which is now under Lake...
Marlene Zetta Mcnaughton
Oct 21, 2015
Marlene Zetta McNaughton, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. She was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Bloomfield, Neb., the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Wilson) Rager. Marlene was a 1953 graduate of South Sioux City High School, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and an Associate Degree from McPherson College. Marlene had been an LPN for Good Samaritan Center for 25 years....
Paul J. Flores, Jr.
Oct 20, 2015
Paul J. Flores, 82, died Oct. 20, 2015, at his home. He was born June 21, 1933, in Missler, to Pablo and Cecelia (Molina) Flores Sr. Paul graduated from Pratt High School in 1950. He joined the United States Air Force in 1954 and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, retiring in 1971. On July 10, 1959, he...
Pauline E. Clayton
Oct 19, 2015
Pauline E. Clayton, 98, died Oct. 19, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 2, 1917, in Woodson County, Kan., to Otis A. and Margie G. (Derby) Fowler. Pauline graduated from Argonia High School in 1934 and attended three years at Oklahoma A&M from 1936 to 1939. She was a farmwife, avid gardener, and member of Lincoln...
David "Skid Mark" Allen Geiser
Oct 19, 2015
David Allen "Skid Mark" Geiser, 36, died Oct. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born April 2, 1979, in Orrville, Ohio, to Harold and Bonnie (Sattler) Geiser. He attended Smithville High School, Smithville, Ohio. David was an owner/operator, self-employed truck driver for Isaacson Truckline in Salina. Truck driving was his passion, second though, to his love for his family....
Dorothy Lee Edwards
Oct 18, 2015
Dorothy Lee Edwards, 86, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. She was born Sept. 18, 1929, in Pratt, the daughter of John and Burvellee (Bible) Hoffman. She was a 1947 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She started working at Southwestern Bell Telephone as an operator, accountant and chief operator, then worked for American Telephone and Telegraph as group manager of operator...
James "Fred" Frederick Pike
Oct 18, 2015
James Fred Pike, 81, died Oct. 18, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born April 19, 1934, in Hopewell, to Rowland Ansil and Wilberta Elizabeth (Debo) Pike. He graduated from Partridge High School. He was a member of IBEW Union, Thoroughbred Association, and a lifetime member of A.M. Vets. Fred loved to raise Thoroughbred horses and race...
Mary Ann Lange
Oct 15, 2015
Mary Ann Lange, 76, of Hutchinson, died Oct. 15, 2015, at Pine Village, Moundridge. She was born April 23, 1939, in Palmer, Kan., the eleventh of thirteen children born to the late Ed and Hulda Rahe. She married Eldred G. Lange on Aug. 4, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn, Kan. He died Sept. 4, 1986. Mary attended Linn Lutheran...
Burl "Bud" Dean Stagner
Oct 15, 2015
Burl "Bud" Dean Stagner, 80, died Oct. 15, 2015, at Hutchinson Health and Rehabilita-tion. He was born April 25, 1935, in New Albany, to John B. and Lois I. (Beck) Stagner. Bud attended Fredonia High School. He retired from Consolidated Manufacturing after 35 years. Bud enjoyed working on cars, spending time with his family and anything John Deere. On Sept....
Viola Pauline (Day) Smith Blank
Oct 14, 2015
Viola Pauline (Day) Smith Blank, 94, died Oct. 14, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 7, 1921, to Roscoe and Lydia (Zeitz) Day, in Kingman County. On March 25, 1940, she married Rev. Lonnie Smith in Hutchinson. He died Aug. 20, 1969. On April 24, 1975, she married Lee R. Blank in Kansas City. He died...
Larry Lee Hedger
Oct 13, 2015
Larry Lee Hedger, 79, died Oct. 13, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 21, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Joe and Elsie May (Schan-bacher) Hedger. Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and then transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the Hutchinson...
