Mary E. Hall
Jun 30, 2015
Mary E. Hall passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, at the young age of 97. She was born Aug. 26, 1917, at Ulysses, Neb., the daughter of Francis Albert and Clara Helen (White) Pollock. She graduated from Ulysses High School, Ulysses, Neb. and Manhattan, Kansas Christian College in 1941. On Feb. 24, 1938,...
Marvin G. Wilt
Jun 30, 2015
Marvin G. Wilt, 78, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born Oct. 29, 1936, to George and Helen (Lachman) Wilt in Hutchinson. On March 28, 1997, he married Dianne Blackburn Young. Marvin graduated from Plevna High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a member of the National Guard, a farmer,...
Dorothy A (Smith) Bishop
Jun 27, 2015
Dorothy A. (Smith) Bishop, 82, died June 27, 2015, at Thorne Care Center. She was born Dec. 22, 1932, in Pretty Prairie, to John Claude and Nellie Jane (White) Jones. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Victorious Life Church. On May 16, 1946, she married Wilborn Paul Smith in Bentonville, Ark. He died Jan. 20, 1993. She then...
Mary Ann Arnett
Jun 22, 2015
Mary Ann Arnett, 38, passed away. She was born July 4, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Barry B. and Mary Margaret (Trotter) Arnett. Mary Ann attended Grandview Middle School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1995. She worked as a swing manager at McDonalds on 11th Ave, as a cook on Sunday mornings at Firehouse Café, Burger King and the...
Arlo Wayne Beitler
Jun 22, 2015
Arlo Wayne Beitler, 85, of Hutchinson, passed away June 22, 2015. He was born June 20, 1930, to the late Hugh Roy Beitler and Hulda Williamson Beitler of St. John. He married Norma Jean Miller on June 24, 1951, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Natrona, Kan. Arlo served in the Korean War with the Army Signal Corps and the Kansas...
Jean Louise Adrian
Jun 22, 2015
Jean Louise Adrian, 85, passed away to her heavenly home on June 22, 2015, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Halstead, to Henry Peter and Catherine Margaret (Gilligan) Berger. Jean held the distinguished honor of Blue Shield of Kansas board member from 1979 to 1982. She was employed for over 25 years at NCR...
Marvin Ray Johns
Jun 19, 2015
Marvin Ray Johns, 50, died June 19, 2015, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. He was born November 17, 1964, to Blackie and Dorothy (Keffer) Johns, in Hutchinson. Marvin attended North Reno Grade School and Pretty Prairie High School. He was a self-employed mechanic, painter, and sandblaster and loved to fish. Survivors include: twin daughters, Lindsey Johns and Lacey Dickson, Hutchinson,...
Wilma Jean Clemments
Jun 19, 2015
Wilma Jean Clemments, 90, died June 19, 2015, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born February 21, 1925, in Pratt, to Omer O. and Mary Birdie (Davis) Tope. She graduated from Turon High School in 1943, and in 1945, attended Kansas State Teacher College, Emporia. She was a secretary for Cairo Co-Op, FarMarCo, and Cessna/Boeing. She loved gardening, fishing...
Charlene G Lee
Jun 19, 2015
Charlene G. Lee, 88, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born August 17, 1926, the daughter of Abe and Maymie (Guy) Klatt. Charlene graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944, was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Telephone Pioneers, and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1974, after 30 years of...
Pam S Hall
Jun 18, 2015
Pam S. Hall, 65, died June 18, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 12, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, to Marion Hill and Doris Christine Shade. Pam graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1967, and Shepherd's College in 1971, with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. She was a member of the Church of...
Sarah Lois Kagarice
Jun 18, 2015
CASTLETON – Sarah Lois Kagarice, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2015, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. She was born Feb. 9, 1922, in rural Washington County, Kan., to Calvin and Julia (Ditmars) Gauby. Lois graduated from Washington High School in 1940, and from McPherson College in 1945, with her bachelor's degree in English and...
Clarence Huls
Jun 17, 2015
Clarence Huls, 86, died June 17, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born on March 26, 1929, in Pickrell, Neb., to Heye and Gertrude (Betten) Huls. He was a precision machinist at Master Machine Tools for 37 years before retiring in 1993. Clarence was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. On Jan. 21, 1950, he married Viola Haecher in...
Michael L Casey
Jun 16, 2015
Michael L. Casey, 66, died June 16, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 6, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Donald Leroy and Georgia Bell (Miller) Casey. He was a retired owner/operator truck driver. Survivors include: brother, Larry Casey and wife Debbie of Hutchinson; stepmother, Virginia Casey of Hutchinson; stepbrother, Ricky Casey; stepsister, Judy Coviness; a son; and two...
Robert "Bob" Merrill Bass
Jun 13, 2015
Robert "Bob" Merrill Bass, 83, died June 14, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born Jan. 10, 1932, to Noble Alonzo Bass and Pearl Lee (Hunt) Bass, in Rago. Bob worked a number of jobs in his lifetime and served in the Army for 10 years, where he was a sergeant. He was an evangelist and pastor, serving...
Melvin I. Doty
Jun 13, 2015
Melvin I. Doty, 95, died June 13, 2015, at Wheat State Manor Inc., Whitewater. He was born May 27, 1920, in Newton, to David I. and Edith A. (Burbridge) Doty. Melvin was a projectionist at Fox Theatre and drive-in theaters in Hutchinson. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church. On April 12, 1963, he...
Ruth Elizabeth Troyer
Jun 13, 2015
Ruth Elizabeth Troyer, 92, passed into the loving arms of her heavenly father surrounded by her family on June 13, 2015, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born February 21, 1923, in rural Reno County, to Will and Mattie (Yutzy) Yoder. On March 25, 1945, she married Harry Allen Troyer on the family farm near Yoder. Ruth enjoyed...
George Harvey Ratzlaff
Jun 12, 2015
George Harvey Ratzlaff, 84, peacefully went to Heaven on June 12, 2015, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born on May 1, 1931, in Halstead, to George and Eleanor (Reed) Ratzlaff. He graduated from Burrton High School in 1949, where he actively participated in football, basketball and track. George attended Hutchinson Community College and in 1958, he graduated...
Nancy Lee Beltz
Jun 12, 2015
HAVEN – Nancy Lee Beltz, 84, died June 12, 2015. She was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Fred and Madge McElhinney. She was a 1948 graduate of Sylvia High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College. Nancy was a member of Haven United Methodist Church, partner on the family farm, administrative assistant for Haven High School and...
Lola Vivian Klepper
Jun 11, 2015
Lola Vivian Klepper, 103, died June 11, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 21, 1911, in Pretty Prairie, to Charles A. and Cordilla Alice (Hemphill) Lambert. She graduated from Sterling College, and completed some graduate work at Kansas State University. She taught Home Economics and Spanish. Later she was in food service management at Monmouth College, Monmouth,...
Dr. Tony Grant Powers, O.D.
Jun 9, 2015
Dr. Tony Grant Powers, O.D., 61, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 2, 1953, the son of Grant Jr. and Bonnie Gene (Cobb) Powers. He was a 1972 graduate of Bucklin High School, Ft. Hays State University and Southern College of Optometry. Tony belonged to The Fathers House, Hutchinson AMBUCS and Kansas and...
