James Larue Allen
Sep 18, 2015
James LaRue Allen, 68, died Sept. 18, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis. He was born Sept. 25, 1946, in Ohio County, Ky., to Effron and Marjorie (Underhill) Allen. James LaRue graduated Horse Branch High School in Horse Branch, Kentucky, in 1964. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal from 1966-1968, during the Vietnam War....
Alvin Lee "Al" Deemer
Sep 17, 2015
Alvin Lee "Al" Deemer, 83, passed away on September 17, 2015, at Hilltop Manor, in Cunningham, KS. He was born November 14, 1931, in Hoisington, KS, to Andrew J. and Anna G. (Ernst) Deemer. After graduating from Sublette High School in 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany with the 64th Field Artillery Battalion – 25th...
Robert J. "Bob" Jones
Sep 17, 2015
Robert J. "Bob" Jones, 86, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on September 17, 2015. He was born June 28, 1929, in Polo, MO, to Robert Forrest and Opal Lucille (Blackwell) Jones. Bob graduated from Polo High School in 1947, and then attended Phillips University in Enid, OK. He was a carpenter by trade while living in Oklahoma. On...
Lea Nell Moos
Sep 17, 2015
Lea Nell Moos, 88, a former longtime resident of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Via Christi on Ridge, Wichita. Lea Nell Bieberle was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Bushton, the daughter of Anton C. and Mary (Hammeke) Bieberle. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Evelyn Klepper, and brother, Father Victor Bieberle. She is survived...
Bill E. Stofer
Sep 17, 2015
Bill E. Stofer, 63, died Sept. 17, 2015, in Seattle, Wash. He was born July 26, 1952, in Hutchinson, the son of Norman L. and Idanel Williams Stofer. Bill was a 1969 graduate of Buhler High School and a longtime Seattle resident. He owned and operated Complete Carpet and Flooring Company. He is survived by: his daughters and their children;...
Patricia "Pat" Lou Mans
Sep 15, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Lou Mans, 81, passed away Sept. 15, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Mount Hope, to Paul and Frances (Staggers) Saffle. She graduated from Mount Hope High School and Salt City Business College. A parish member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Women of the Moose #1371, and Hutchinson Women's Bowling Association, in which...
Clyde Judson Denslow
Sep 14, 2015
Clyde Judson Denslow, 98, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born Dec. 20, 1916, at Meade, to Juddie Morton and Viola (Coon) Denslow. He was a member of the Church of God in Stratton, Colo., a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and a member of the VFW...
Wilbur "Wilks" Graber
Sep 14, 2015
Wilbur "Wilks" Graber, 89, died Sept. 14, 2015, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in rural Reno County, to Henry P. and Elizabeth S. Graber. Wilbur graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1944 and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He owned and operated the Dairy Queen on Main...
Cora Lou "Corky" Thayer Boyd
Sep 13, 2015
Cora Lou "Corky" Thayer Boyd, 90, died Sept. 13, 2015, at Larksfield Place in Wichita. She was born April 27, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Llewellyn T. and Eula E. (Brown) Child. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School and attended Smith College and the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma...
Juanita Rebecca Faulkner
Sep 12, 2015
Juanita Rebecca Faulkner, 94, died Sept. 12, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 8, 1921, to James Anderson and Fannie Ethel (Wilson) Litle in Canehill, Ark. She graduated from Adela Hale Business College and had worked at W.T. Grant, Garvey Elevators, Kingsley-Wagner and retired in 1982 from Bankers Investments. She attended First Christian Church and was an...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" P. Proffitt
Sep 12, 2015
Jacquelyn "Jackie" P. Proffitt, 86, died Sept. 12, 2015, at her home. She was born June 10, 1929, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett. Jackie graduated from Alden High School in 1946 and attended Kansas State University. She was a devoted farm wife and mother. She was a member of Countryside Baptist Church, where she...
Patricia "Pat" Ruth Seward
Sep 11, 2015
Patricia Ruth "Pat" (Brunson) Seward, 87, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 11, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Pat was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to many. She had been living independently until January of this year, when a series of illnesses caused her to move into Sunshine Meadows Retirement Center in Buhler. She was born...
Isaiah Daniel Salmans
Sep 11, 2015
Isaiah Daniel Salmans, 27, gathered in God's arms, Sept. 11, 2015, at Via Christi at St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Dec. 30, 1987, in Newton, to Joseph and Julie (Copeland) Salmans. He was an Eagle Scout, Troop #332. He enjoyed many passions in his lifetime including drama, forensics, and tinkering with electronics. Isaiah was a video game enthusiast at...
George Allen Cortner
Sep 11, 2015
George Allen Cortner, 86, died Sept. 11, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Pond Creek, Okla., to George Allen and Carol Maud (Hatfield) Cortner. He joined the United States Army in 1944, and was a Tech Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division, also serving in World War II. He was a diesel mechanic...
John "Jack" Wesley Braden, Jr.
Sep 9, 2015
John Wesley "Jack" Braden Jr., son of John W. Braden Sr., and Jessie Mae Moore Braden, born Dec. 28, 1929, died peacefully Sept. 9, 2015, at Hospice House, following a long illness. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, Class of 1947, and from the University of Colorado with a BS degree in Distributed Studies: math, chemistry, economics and physics. He...
Merle E. Milburn, Sr.
Sep 8, 2015
Merle E. Milburn Sr., 86, died Sept. 8, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1929, in Abbyville, to George and Eva (Feese) Milburn. He was a self-employed machinist in Hutchinson. Survivors include: sons, Larry Milburn of Partridge, Merle Milburn Jr. and wife Shirley of Georgia, Carl Milburn and wife Nancy of Abbyville, Joseph Milburn of...
Dale Warren Hovious
Sep 7, 2015
Dale Warren Hovious, 81, died Sept. 7, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Joseph and Dorothy (Fisher) Hovious. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, attended Crossroads Christian Church, and retired from Morton Salt Company. He served on the board of the Morton Credit Union. On June...
Donna J. Wilson
Sep 7, 2015
Donna J. Wilson, 56, died Sept. 7, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 29, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Bunny (Polman) Willis. Donna graduated from Hutchinson High School. She was a nurse's aide for Hospice of Reno County. On Sept. 5, 1987, she married Tom A. Wilson in Hutchinson. Donna is survived by husband, Tom...
Carolyn Sue Smith
Sep 7, 2015
TUJUNGA, Calif. – Carolyn Sue Smith, 62, died Sept. 7, 2015. She was born April 26, 1953, daughter of Paul Daniel Smith and Lillie Mae "Sis" Lawrence-Smith. She married William C. Jones. He survives. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Partridge Cemetery, with Rev. R. Samuel Askew presiding. Calling times 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with family present 6 to...
Norma "Jane" Burton
Sep 7, 2015
Norma "Jane" Burton, 91, died Sept. 7, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Com-munities, South Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 17, 1923, in Stockton, to Allen and Myrl (Noggle) Low. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1941. Jane was a member of the Eastern Star and was a homemaker. She was of the Presbyterian faith. On Sept. 17, 1941, she married...
