Wallace "Wally" L. Andsager
Sep 4, 2015
Wallace L. "Wally" Andsager, 86, died Sept. 4, 2015, at Haven House, Haven. He was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Plevna, to Roy and Elizabeth (Nusser) Andsager. Wally graduated from Plevna High School in 1948. He worked for Montgomery Ward and retired from Central Kansas Credit Union. On Aug. 19, 1950, he married Gwen L. Zongker in Hutchinson. She died...
Patricia Louise "Pat" Baker
Sep 3, 2015
Patricia Louise "Pat" Baker died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Lyons, to Oscar and Ethel (Hedges) Laudick. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she was a member of St. Teresa's and later Holy Cross Catholic Church. She died of complications from a paralyzing stroke in April and a second in May which...
Barry L Law
Sep 2, 2015
Barry L. Law, 54, died Sept. 2, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born on Nov. 30, 1960, in Hutchinson, the son of Glenn and Elsie (Cokeley) Law, and was as "ornery as the dickens," according to his mother. His ornery streak never withered as many of his Nickerson High School friends would tell you. After graduation in...
Laveta Fawn Jowers
Aug 31, 2015
LYONS - LaVeta Fawn Jowers, 58, died Aug. 31, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 28, 1957, in Larned, to Melvin Dean and JoAnn Pauline (Chlumsky) Pinkston. She was a 1975 graduate of Hutchinson High School and went on to attend Nursing School at Hutchinson Community College. She was an LPN for Lyons Hospital for 12 years...
Darrell K Griggs
Aug 30, 2015
Darrell K. Griggs, 46, died Aug. 30, 2015, after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born March 12, 1969, in Hutchinson, to Kendall and Sylvia Griggs. Darrell graduated in 1987 from Buhler High School, where he was active in cross country and track. He then attended Hutchinson Community College, where he received an Associate's Degree in Pre-Professional...
Esther R Smith
Aug 29, 2015
Esther R. Smith, 98, died Aug. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1917, at Charleston, to John and Nettie Mae (Smith) Chitwood. Esther lived in Hutchinson most of her life. She loved her flowers and gardening and was a housewife. She was a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene and was the last living charter...
George Titus
Aug 27, 2015
George Titus, 76, passed away Aug. 27, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. George is survived by: his wife, Charlene; daughter, Robin (Dave) Powell of Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Carol Titus (Jerald Hutchins) of Klamath Falls, Ore.; brothers, Richard "Dick" Titus, Douglas (Vaudine) Titus, all of Hugoton, Michael (Judi) Titus of Upland, Calif., David (Bonnie) Titus of Black Rock, Ark.;...
Paul G Bascom
Aug 27, 2015
Paul G. Bascom, 83, formerly of Hutchinson, died Aug. 27, 2015, at Hospice House. He was born July 21, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph A. and Mary Lucille (Connaughton) Bascom. Paul was a member of Hutchinson Elks Lodge #453. He owned and operated Stor-Com, from which he retired. On May 19, 1988, he married Sue in Reno, Nev....
Una E. Gilbert
Aug 26, 2015
Una E. Gilbert, 92, died Aug. 26, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 30, 1922, in rural Osborne, the daughter of Ernest E. and Ellen L. Mason Raney Gilmore. After graduating from Osborne High School, she was employed in the Osborne Courthouse in the Register of Deeds Office, the Farm Bureau Office and the Farm Credit...
Darrell Gene Kolb
Aug 23, 2015
Darrell G. Kolb, 73, died Aug. 23, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Ellsworth, to William F. and Goldie A. (Salmans) Kolb. Darrell graduated from Nickerson High School in 1959. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Darrell worked for Consolidated Manufacturing and was known as "Cosmo", Kan-Ark Industries building churches and...
Dorothy May Hildenbrand
Aug 23, 2015
Dorothy May Hildenbrand, 88, died Aug. 23, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 2, 1927, in Kinsley, to Bruce and Ollie May (Work) Martin. Dorothy graduated from Centerview High School in 1945. She was a caregiver. Survivors include: nieces, Kasie Morrison (Tom) of Hutchinson and Theresa Arthur (Pat) of Wichita; nephews, David Ratzlaff (Tammy) of Galva,...
Bertha E. Moorman
Aug 22, 2015
NICKERSON – Bertha Eliza Moorman, 97, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. She was born March 23, 1918, in rural Nickerson, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Lickteig) Estabrook. She was a 1936 graduate of Reno County High School, a member of Salem Community Church of the Brethren and a farm wife. On Nov. 20, 1937, she married Dean Walter Moorman....
Barbara Anne Robinson
Aug 21, 2015
Barbara Anne Robinson, 84, died Aug. 21, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 11, 1930, to Frank and Louise (Dekalv) Perli in Syracuse, NY. She was a 1948 graduate of Baldwin Academy in Syracuse, NY. On Sept. 17, 1956, she married Clarence Allen Robinson in Los Angeles, CA. He died Oct. 20, 2012. Survivors include: children,...
Ronald "Ron" Leon Michel
Aug 20, 2015
Ronald "Ron" Leon Michel, 67, died Aug. 20, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 11, 1948, in Hays, to Leon G. and Onita Mary (Stanton) Michel. Ron graduated from Belpre-Trousdale High School in 1966 and attended the University of Kansas as a lineman. He was employed for Cobb Cable TV in Great Bend and later became manager...
John Warren Rue
Aug 20, 2015
John Warren Rue, 79, died Aug. 20, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 20, 1936, in Burrton, to John Richard and Dorothy Luella (Anderson) Rue. He was a foreman for the Reno County Highway Department for 23 years, retiring in 1999. John was an avid recreational pilot, a member of the NRA, and the Central Kansas...
James "Jim" Rumsey
Aug 18, 2015
James "Jim" Rumsey, 84, died Aug. 18, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers. He was born Dec. 6, 1930, in Ellis County, the son of John Rumsey and Rose (Karlin) Rumsey. Jim met his wife, Betty Ann Chappel, while attending Buhler High School. Shortly after graduation, Jim briefly served his country at the conclusion of World War II. Upon...
Everett E Hoschouer
Aug 18, 2015
Everett E. Hoschouer, 83, died Aug. 18, 2015, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Sterling. He was born March 25, 1932, in Holyoke, Colo., to Albert S. and Mabel D. (Owens) Hoschouer. Everett served in the United States Army. He attended Christ's Bible Church in Nickerson. Everett retired from L.D. Goss Construction after 23 years. On July 23, 1955, he married Joyce...
Warren Eugene Wisby
Aug 18, 2015
Warren Eugene Wisby, 83, died Aug. 18, 2015, at Brookdale, Hutchinson. He was born July 31, 1932, in Sterling, to Archie Warren and Rosa Louise (Lenz) Wisby. Warren was a 1950 graduate of Nickerson High School and received a bachelor's degree from Emporia University. Warren was the Senior Vice President and Executive Loan Officer at the First National Bank of...
Douglas Eugene "Gene" Johnson
Aug 16, 2015
Douglas Eugene "Gene" Johnson, 74, died Aug. 16, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Jesse and Aldine (Truesdell) Johnson. In 1961, he graduated from Hutchinson Community College. Gene earned his bachelor's degree in 1964 and later his Master's degree of Science in 1978, both at Pittsburg State University. Gene was a...
Kay Marie Keating
Aug 16, 2015
Kay Marie Keating, 74, died Aug. 16, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Topeka, to John Joseph and Marie Irene (Dennis) Minihan, and raised in Belleville. Kay graduated from Belleville High School in 1958 and went on to Salt City Business College. She was a mother and homemaker. She also was a secretary for Borton...
