Ray E. "Ace" Dillon, Jr.
Aug 15, 2015
Ray E. "Ace" Dillon Jr., loyal husband, father and grandfather, as well as a devoted member of the community, departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. He passed on at his home, in Hutchinson, at 91 years old. Born in Hutchinson, he was the older of two sons of Ray E. Dillon Sr. and Stella Schmitt Dillon. After graduating...
Larry Byers
Aug 13, 2015
Larry Byers, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 13, 2015. He was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Virgil and Florence (Ratzlaff) Byers. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stafford Cemetery, with Pastor Tyler Vance officiating. Memorials to the Larry Byers Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson.
Karilynn Motz
Aug 11, 2015
Karilynn (Epp) Motz, 49, died Aug. 11, 2015, at her parents' home in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 28, 1965, in Omaha, Neb., to James and Sharon (Regier) Epp. Karilynn attended J.D. Darnall High School, Geneseo, Ill., and Black Hawk College, Moline, Ill. She was a patient care technician for a trauma hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. On April 14,...
Darrell L Zahorsky
Aug 11, 2015
EL PASO, Texas – Darrell L. Zahorsky, 78, died Aug. 11, 2015, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was born July 16, 1937, in rural Dacoma, Oklahoma, to David Fred and Edith Elizabeth (McCoy) Zahorsky. Darrell graduated from Dacoma High School, McPherson Central College with an associate's degree in 1957, Kansas State Teachers College with a bachelor's degree...
Edgar Kentfield Jr.
Aug 11, 2015
Kentfield Jr. was born Aug. 22, 1923, and joined his wife, Elva and son, Ron, Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, 2015, in a place where they will enjoy eternal life together. Ed is survived by: son, Tim; granddaughters, Briana, Jessica, Korrine and Katie; grandson, Erik; the coffee klatch and Honor Flight members from Spangles; and many dear friends and acquaintances. He...
Michael Andrew Humphrey
Aug 11, 2015
Michael Andrew Humphrey, 59, died Aug. 11, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born April 3, 1956, in Sidney, Neb., to Frederick and Blanche (Heinzman) Humphrey. Michael was an avid Huskers fan, graduating from Sidney Senior High School in 1974. He was a butcher for National Beef in Liberal and later moved to Hutchinson, working for Warehouse Market,...
Levi Jaymes Sims
Aug 9, 2015
Levi Jaymes Sims, 18, died Aug. 9, 2015, outside of McPherson. He was born Aug. 7, 1997, to Nicholas Jay and Tamara Jeanne (Davis) Sims in Wichita. In May of 2015, Levi graduated from Buhler High School. He was serving his apprenticeship as an electrician for Sims Electric and attended Christ Bible Church with his grandmother in Nickerson. Survivors include:...
Vera Lee Elliott Kirkhuff
Aug 9, 2015
PRETTY PRAIRIE – Vera Lee Elliott Kirkhuff went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 9, 2015. She was born Oct. 17, 1918, in rural Nickerson, the daughter of Virgil T. and Lola O. (Dixon) Slifer. She graduated from Reno County High School in 1937; devoted to Nickerson High School Alumni since 1963. She was...
Jessie I. Thompson
Aug 8, 2015
WICHITA – Jessie I. Thompson, 87, died Aug. 8, 2015. She was born Jan. 9, 1928, at Council Grove. Jessie married Wilbur Thompson Sept. 4, 1946. He died June, 1975. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to Via Christi Hope, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson,...
Dolores Catherine Crathorne
Aug 7, 2015
Dolores Catherine Crathorne, 79, passed away at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. She was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Munjor, the daughter of Aegidious and Clara (Gross) Pfannenstiel. The family moved to Hutchinson when she was 3 years old. She attended St. Teresa's Grade and High School where she was cheerleader and basketball queen. She was a...
Glenn Miller
Aug 6, 2015
Glenn Miller, 79, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Nov. 15, 1935, at Nowata, Okla., the son of William S. and Clara (Yoder) Miller. He was a member of Plainview Mennonite Church and had been a building contractor for 22 years retiring in 2000. On Aug. 19, 1955, he married Katie Miller in...
Thomas G. Beal
Aug 5, 2015
Thomas Guy Beal, 68, died Aug. 5, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Joanne (Swanson) Beal. He was an elementary school teacher in the Haven School District, teaching the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades for many years. Thomas was a member of Kappa Sigma, Wichita Model Railroaders, Kansas Central...
Muriel Joan Ginn
Aug 5, 2015
ABBYVILLE – Muriel Joan Ginn, 82, died Aug. 5, 2015, at her home. She was born June 19, 1933, in Abbyville, to Melvin and Sarah (Dunn) Ginn. Muriel graduated from Arlington High School in 1951, and attended Adele Hale Business College. She was the office manager for Wiley Building Company and Jack Child Investments and a member of the Abbyville...
Lawrence Edison Case
Aug 5, 2015
Lawrence Edison Case, 98, passed away Aug. 5, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 22, 1917, in Oilton, Okla., to Elmer and Esther (Naugle) Case. He was a graduate of Blue Mound High School, KS. Lawrence joined the Army in 1946, and served in World War II. He then worked in CCC Camps where he gained a...
Tony L. Marquez
Aug 4, 2015
Tony L. Marquez, 82, died Aug. 4, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Burrton, to Juan L. and Louisa (Gomez) Marquez. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army during the Korean War, and 50 years later he was awarded four combat medals on May 29, 2000, from Jerry Moran. Tony later went...
(Adelyn) Adeline Ruth Taylor Dean Emery
Aug 2, 2015
(Adelyn) Adeline Ruth Taylor Dean Emery, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 2, 2015, at the Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born on July 11, 1908, at 328 East 10th Ave., Hutchinson, the daughter of Clarence Theodore and Hulda Ethel (Graves) Taylor. In 1926, she graduated from Arlington Rural High School as valedictorian and was a member of the Reno County...
Rita Faye Chestnut
Aug 1, 2015
Rita Faye Chestnut, 48, died Aug. 1, 2015, at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley. She was born Dec. 24, 1966, in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Glen E. and Donna Irene (Morgan) Chestnut. Rita married Steven L. Faulkner on Oct. 25, 1998, in Hutchinson. He died May 5, 2008. She is survived by: her daughter, Deidre Chestnut, and her brother, Rick...
Charles "Charlie" L. Martin
Jul 31, 2015
Charles "Charlie" L. Martin, 71, died July 31, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 16, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Albert Charles and Thelma (Whitecotton) Martin. Charlie was an avid fisherman. He married Esta E. Price on Sept. 1, 1995, in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Pamela Alvarez, and Charles A. Martin, both of Hutchinson,...
Christopher "Chris" O. Nay
Jul 30, 2015
Christopher O. Nay, 58, died July 30, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1957, in Manhattan, Kan., the son of Merle "Bones" and Norene Nay. His professional career covered many areas in building and construction. Chris was involved in building the Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant in eastern Kansas. He lived in El Dorado for...
Glen Ray Roach
Jul 29, 2015
NICKERSON – Glen R. Roach, 77, died July 29, 2015, at his home in Nickerson. He was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Sterling, to Roscoe and Mina (Snalnaker) Roach. A Nickerson-Sterling resident for most of his life, Glen graduated from Sterling High School in 1956, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army for...
