Larry James Augustine
Oct 1, 2015
Larry James Augustine, 70, died Oct. 1, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born July 8, 1945, in Hays, to Joseph and Sophie (Weber) Augustine. He married Phyllis Joan Bishop on Jan. 17, 1970, in Ellis. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Brian Augustine (Stephanie) of Hutchinson, Shawn Augustine (Heather) of Manhattan, Kan.; grandchildren, Shelby, Joshua, Emily and...
Mona "Pinky" Lisa White
Oct 1, 2015
Mona Lisa "Pinky" White, 65, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 13, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Loren and Dixie (Elam) Snell. Pinky was a baker for Dixie's Catering, a former member of the VFW Bob Campbell Post #1361 Auxiliary, and a member of the American Pool Association. She loved to bake and...
Jerry R. Frank
Sep 30, 2015
Jerry R. Frank, 75, died Sept. 30, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. A burial of the cremains will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Wildmead Cemetery, Nickerson, with George Hinton presiding. Memorials may be made to Hospice House, Hutchinson, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Karla Marie (Stieben) Stallman
Sep 30, 2015
Karla Marie (Stieben) Stallman, 70, died Sept. 30, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 25, 1945, at Grisell Memorial Hospital, Ransom, to William Leslie and Emma (Schwien) Stieben. Karla was raised on a farm southeast of Bazine, with her brothers, Donald, Clyde and LaVerne. She attended Bazine Grade School and graduated from Bazine High School in 1963....
Jerry R. Frank
Sep 30, 2015
Jerry R. Frank, 75, died on Sept. 30, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and served three years in the United States Army, as well as four years in the United States Air Force with a tour in Vietnam. Jerry is survived by his brothers, Jim Frank and wife Sharon, Allen Frank and...
Jonathan Jeff Sisler
Sep 29, 2015
Jonathan Jeff Sisler, 53, surrounded by his loved ones, went home to be with his Lord, Sept. 29, 2015. He was born March 18, 1962, in Turlock, Calif., the son of Rowland Jack and Stella (Parks) Sisler. Jeff graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1981. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and had been active in...
James "Jim" Edward Trezise, Sr.
Sep 28, 2015
James "Jim" Edward Trezise Sr., 66, died Sept. 28, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 30, 1949, in Fort Collins, Colo., to Willard and Helen (Miller) Trezise. Jim graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967, served in the National Guard, was a maintenance supervisor at Hospira, owned Timber Crossing Laundromat and was a member of Our Lady...
Grace Marie Cook
Sep 27, 2015
Grace M. Cook, 96, of Hutchinson, passed away Sept. 27, 2015, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. She was born May 20, 1919, in Abbyville, the daughter of Chester E. and Rosa E. (Wingo) Feese. On Oct. 16, 1948, Grace married Leonard "Sam" Cook in Raton, N.M. They spent many years traveling together when he worked for Foy Construction...
Donna Faye Lusk
Sep 27, 2015
BUHLER – Donna Faye Lusk, 82, died Sept. 27, 2015, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born June 22, 1933, in Greensburg, to Ernest and Emma (Miles) Swisher. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1954 and attended Emporia State University. She was a homemaker, sold real estate for a year and was an active member of...
Marilyn J. Cleveland
Sep 24, 2015
Marilyn J. Cleveland, 80, died Sept. 24, 2015, at Wellington Health and Rehab. She was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Great Bend, to Elton and Dorthea (Gregg) Nickel. Marilyn graduated from Great Bend High School in 1952, and was a manager for Southwestern Bell and AT&T. Marilyn was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Telephone Pioneers, Women's Auxiliary of the...
Kerri S Pellecchia
Sep 23, 2015
Kerri S. (Haag) Pellecchia, 47, died September 23, 2015, in Phila-delphia, Pa. She was born August 23, 1968, in Topeka. Kerri graduated from Buhler High School, Hutchinson Community College, and Kansas State University with a Business and Accounting degree. In 1991, she moved to Philadelphia, Pa., and worked for Delaware Group as Assistant Vice President of Marketing. Kerri loved animals,...
Lucio Gerard Garcia
Sep 23, 2015
Lucio Gerard Garcia, 36, died at his home Sept. 23, 2015, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 9, 1979, in Lyons, to Lucio Florez and Peggy Christine (Appleby) Garcia. He was a medical aide for Lindsborg Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Survivors include: children, Jeffery Adame, Melissa Garcia, Matthew Garcia and Salena Garcia; father, Lucio Garcia and wife Susan of Hutchinson; siblings, Angelita...
Viola G. Bontrager
Sep 23, 2015
Viola Bontrager died peacefully Sept. 23, 2015, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born June 24, 1926, in Partridge, to Heinrich (Henry) and Milly Olga (Massoni) Koestel. She married Abe Bontrager on June 3, 1945, and they lived around and in Partridge until 2007, when they moved to Mennonite Manor. Abe died July 20, 2011, and Viola moved to Wesley...
C. Nadine Burton
Sep 22, 2015
C. Nadine Burton, 87, died Sept. 22, 2015, in Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Pratt, to Claude and Lena (Fitzsimmons) Sitton. Nadine graduated from Pratt High School in 1946, and then went to beauty school in Wichita. She began her career as a beautician at the Wolcott Building in Hutchinson before working at Nadine and Shorty's Beauty...
Richard "Dick" D. Trotter
Sep 22, 2015
Richard D."Dick" Trotter, 81, died Sept. 22, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Wesley Trotter and Dorothy (Search) Trotter Taylor. He was a firefighter for the Hutchinson Fire Department for 35 years before retiring in 1992. Dick enjoyed going to McDonald's almost every morning for coffee and seeing his friends he made...
Cecil U. Lundstrom
Sep 22, 2015
Cecil U. Lundstrom, 91, died Sept. 22, 2015, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, after a short illness. He was born in Little River, March 31, 1924, to Fred Niles and Agnes Elmira (Case) Lundstrom. Cecil was raised on the family farm with four siblings. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Cecil graduated from Kansas State University in 1949, and...
Lucille Heathcott
Sep 21, 2015
Lucille Heathcott, 75, died Sept. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born April 10, 1940, in Sylvia, to John and Carol (Green) Proctor. Lucille retired from Cessna and Eaton as a machinist. On Oct. 26, 1957, she married William Floyd Heathcott in Hutchinson. He died March 5, 1998. Survivors include: daughters, Robin French (Tim) of Inman, and Joyce Ragsdale...
Sarah Wyona Blevins
Sep 21, 2015
Wyona Blevins, 88, died Sept. 21, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1927, In Osage County, Ark., to Thomas M. and Ethel (Wyatt) West. She was a longtime resident of Hutchinson. Wyona retired from Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after 26 years as a CNA. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and was a...
Ila M. Phillips
Sep 21, 2015
NICKERSON - Ila M. Phillips, 91, died Sept. 21, 2015, at Heartland Haven, rural Inman. She was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Clarence and Donna (Sterling) Hodges. Ila graduated from Hutchinson High School. She was a homemaker, a nanny, and was a Site Manager for Aging Projects. Ila was a member of Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church and...
Kathy Mae Hargett
Sep 18, 2015
Kathy Mae Hargett, 68, died Sept. 18, 2015, at Via Christi at St. Francis, Wichita. She was born April 8, 1947, in Junction City, Kan., to Donald Sr. and Helen (Harrison) Lemen. She was an Administrative Assistant at Dillon Living Center before retiring in 2007. Kathy was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with all her...
