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...
Kerry Jolene Watson
Oct 12, 2015
Kerry Jolene Watson, 52, died Oct. 12, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 26, 1963, to Milton Wayne "Nick" and Sylvia Jo (Wellbrock) Sherfick in WaKeeney, Kan. She was a 1981 graduate of Trego Community High School and went on to Brown Macke College in Salina. Kerry was the Communications Director for Mid Kansas Co-op for 9...
Cephas Ray Boman
Oct 12, 2015
Cephas Ray Boman, 42, died Oct. 12, 2015. He was born Aug. 11, 1973, to David and Terry (Metcalf) Boman. He graduated from Central Christian High School in 1991. Cephas was an Outside Operations Manager for Webcon, where he worked for 25 years. He was a loving husband, doting father and hard worker. On July 27, 2002, he married Miranda...
Thelma Alene Moody
Oct 11, 2015
Thelma Alene Moody, 87, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 13, 1928, to August Leroy and Alice (Goodenough) Barrington in Hutchinson. On June 1, 1947, Thelma Barrington married the love of her life, Ray Moody, in Hutchinson, after he returned from World War II. He died Aug. 25, 2013. Thelma enjoyed a...
Keith Showalter
Oct 9, 2015
Keith Showalter, 96, died Oct. 9, 2015, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Darlow, to Russell and Gertrude (Finfrock) Showalter, one of eight children. Keith spent most of his life farming in Castleton and operating his own business, the Showalter Garage, for over 40 years. He was still active renovating some of his...
Virginia Lee Kretzer
Oct 6, 2015
Virginia Lee Kretzer, 88, died Oct. 6, 2015, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 8, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Hap and Helen (Tripp) Keller. Virginia was a bookkeeper and broker's assistant for AG Edwards and a member of Nickerson United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women's. Virginia married Bobbie Lavern Kretzer. He died June 27,...
Clifford William Durgin
Oct 5, 2015
Clifford William Durgin, 82, died Oct. 5, 2015, in Netwon. He was born in South Bridgton, Maine, to Neal M. and Mary Evelyn (Bilideau) Durgin. He went to Fryburg High School until he entered into the United States Navy, where he served over 21 years. On Sept. 4, 1955, Clifford married Betty, in Cheney. She survives. Other survivors include: children,...
Virginia "Ginny" S. (Siebert) Mcgovern
Oct 5, 2015
Virginia S. (Siebert) "Ginny" McGovern, 95, died Oct. 5, 2015, at Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Wichita. She was born July 11, 1920, in Pretty Prairie, to Edward V. and Ethel W. (Bramwell) Siebert. Virginia graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1938 and from Kansas State University in 1942. She was a homemaker until her children left home...
Helen Irene Morton
Oct 4, 2015
Helen Irene (DeWater) Morton, 87, died Oct. 4, 2015, at her home. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Wichita, to Charles Curtis and Nora Rosetta (Stancer) DeWater. Helen was a daycare provider and homemaker. She was a member of Victorious Life Church. On Aug. 26, 1961, she married Max Morton in Wichita. He died Jan. 9, 2005. Survivors include:...
Daylene G. Meier
Oct 4, 2015
Daylene G. Meier, 88, died Oct. 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 21, 1927, in Montezuma, to Clarence F. and Leeva (Unruh) Tuxhorn. Daylene was a member of First Congregational Church, Women's Fellowship, Life Member of the V.F.W., Ladies' Auxiliary, and T.O.P.S. She was also an avid bowler. On July 8, 1977, she married Phillip...
James "Jim" B. Goodwin
Oct 4, 2015
James "Jim" Byron Goodwin, 80, died October 4, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1934, in Geneseo, to Edgar and Velma (Crago) Goodwin. Jim graduated from Geneseo High School in 1952, and was a machinist for Cessna and Eaton Corp. He retired in 1991. He was a member of the New Life Christian Church and...
Janet Sophia Kendall
Oct 2, 2015
Janet Sophia (Lees) Kendall, 76, died unexpectedly after a long illness, on October 2, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1939, to Jack and Mildred Lees in Kingman. Janet was a service technician at the Reno County Courthouse. She was a beloved mother and friend to all. Janet loved everyone she came into contact with,...
