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Herbert Eugene Snyder
Jul 7, 2015
Herbert Eugene Snyder, 81, died July 7, 2015, at his home. He was born May 23, 1934, in Kingman, to Marvin Snyder and Wilma Snyder. He worked for area farmers his entire life and attended Westside Baptist Church. Survivors include: sisters, Risë Hardesty and Cindy Barton, both of Hutchinson, and Diana Wright of Stockton, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews....
Albert Lee Chronister
Jul 7, 2015
Albert Lee Chronister, 72, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was born July 7, 1943, at Wardell, Mo., the son of Arthur and Elsie (Johns) Chronister. He was a 1960 graduate of Haven High School, a member of Maranatha Mennonite Church and was a machinist for Cessna, General Dynamics and Eaton for 43 years, retiring in 2007. On May 5,...
Glenna Irene Egli
Jul 6, 2015
Glenna Irene Egli, 82, died July 6, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born May 2, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Joni T. and Anna C. (Yoder) Schrock. Glenna graduated from Hesston High School in 1952, and went to nursing school in La Junta, Colo. She was a member of Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson. Glenna started as...
Daniel Ray Schrag
Jul 5, 2015
Daniel Ray Schrag, 93, died July 5, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1921, in McPherson, to Reinhold and Marie (Dirks) Schrag. Daniel graduated from Hesston Academy. He was a farmer and welder. Daniel was a member of the Center Amish Mennonite Church. On Aug. 9, 1963, he married Elizabeth Kroeker in Dallas, Oregon. She survives. Other...
Christopher "Tuck" Lee Mailloux
Jul 5, 2015
HAVEN – Chris L. "Tuck" Mailloux, 32, died unexpectedly at home on July 5, 2015. Chris was born Dec. 6, 1982, in Wichita. He was the third child of Lionel and Darla Mailloux. Chris was a special blessing that made his family complete. He had a passion for life and never knew a stranger. Chris had the biggest of hearts...
Kenneth E Smith
Jul 3, 2015
Kenneth E. Smith, 76, died July 3, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1939, in Ulysses, the son of Lloyd H. and Mabel (Keen) Smith. Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958 and attended Salt City Business College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to...
Clara Josephine Ketchum
Jul 2, 2015
Clara Josephine Ketchum, 93, died July 2, 2015, at Sunshine Meadows Nursing Home, Buhler. She was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Sterling, to Albert Harmon and Zetta Mae (Cosat) Frye. She was employed at Western Food Company for 26 years and then retired. She later went to work with her husband at Ketchum's Used Cars, Hutchinson Auto Auction and Hutchinson...
Leon Minger Ramsey Jr.
Jul 1, 2015
Leon Minger Ramsey Jr., 91, died July 1, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born May 9, 1924, in Abilene, to Leon Minger Sr. and Ruth Ardith (Haddock) Ramsey. He graduated from Dickinson County High School on May 26, 1942, and then the University of Kansas in 1949. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the...
Wanda Marie "Butch" Simon
Jul 1, 2015
Wanda Marie "Butch" Simon, 75, died July 1, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on May 9, 1940, in Brainerd, Kan., to Ralph and Helen (Shipley) Hayes. She married Donald Eugene Simon on June 1, 1957, in Mulvane. He died July 15, 2010. In 2006, Wanda retired after many years as a payroll clerk for Kroger Accounting Services....
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...
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