Melba Lorene Lackamp
May 25, 2015
Melba L. LacKamp celebrated the joining with her Savior on Monday, May 25, 2015, after a long and happy life. Melba was born Oct. 28, 1919, one of four children from the marriage of Walter M. Kirkpatrick and Marjorie E. Kirkpatrick. Walter built the home in which Melba was born on a farm 4 miles west and one-half mile south...
Charlotte Louise Mcelwain
May 20, 2015
Charlotte Louise McElwain, 89, died May 20, 2015, at the Pleasant View Home, in Inman, KS. She was born in Halstead, Kansas on October 23, 1925. She was one of ten children born to Percy and Aimee (Matlack) Collins. She attended Burrton High School and graduated in 1944. On July 27, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart Robert (Bob)...
Emma Alveretta Geist
May 20, 2015
PLEVNA – Emma Alveretta Geist, 101, died after a short illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1913, in Sylvia, the daughter of Ralph Higgs and Ruth Victoria Stratton Thompson. She graduated from Sylvia High School as valedictorian in 1931. She was a project leader in 4-H, loved gardening, receiving many ribbons and awards for her flowers at the Sylvia and...
Neva Jane Upp
May 19, 2015
Neva Jane Upp, age 91, died May 19, 2015, and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She died at Walnut Court, Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born July 15, 1923, in Blue Island, Illinois, to Wilbur and Neva (Moore) Manock, growing up in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. Neva Jane graduated from Buffalo Seminary (High School), Buffalo, New...
B. Ruth Johns
May 18, 2015
B. Ruth Johns, 100, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at her nephew's home in Castleton. She was born May 12, 1915, at Hazelton, the daughter of William and Florence (Braughton) George. She was a nurse aide at St. Elizabeth, Grace and Hutchinson Hospitals and had been a member of Roving Rebels Camping Club. On July 7, 1934, she married Walter...
Linda Sue Snyder
May 18, 2015
SOUTH HUTCHINSON – Linda Sue (Folle) Snyder, 48, died May 18, 2015, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 9, 1966, in Maryville, Mo., to Jack E. Folle and Mary A. (Sallee) Folle. Linda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1985 and had worked for a few years in restaurants and was a homemaker. Linda had a...
Cheryl Renee Bayne
May 18, 2015
Cheryl Renee Bayne, 40, died May 18, 2015, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City. She was born Feb. 2, 1975, in Hutchinson, to Billy Ray and Linda Kay (Malecki) Justus. She was a Hutchinson High School graduate and a member of First Baptist Church of Nickerson. Survivors include: spouse, John Joseph Bayne of Hutchinson; children, Dayton Michael Justus, Jonathan Joseph...
Diana Gale "De-De" Miller
May 16, 2015
Diana Gale Miller "De-De", 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born November 4, 1942, in Newton, to James Ronald Boyd and Eileen Beverly (Dickinson) Boyd. Diana attended school in Hutchinson. Diana married Willie David Miller on May 13, 1963, in Enid, Okla. Together they had nine wonderful children, Michael R. Miller...
Gary Dean Paris
May 13, 2015
Gary Dean Paris Jr., 49, died May 13, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 9, 1966, in Hutchinson, to Gary Dean Sr., and Bonnie Kay (Cape) Paris. He married Bernadette Marie Wolkoff on April 20, 2012, in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: a daughter, Shyanne Paris of the home; mother, Bonnie Paris of Hutchinson; sister, Tina...
Jean Arbuckle Graber
May 13, 2015
Jean Arbuckle Graber, 103, died May 13, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1912, in Rice County, to Charles A. and Myrtle (Strohm) Arbuckle. Jean graduated from a one-room country school in Rice County, Nickerson High School and the University of Kansas. She taught high school for three years in Ruleton and also at Macksville,...
Joan Marie Hopping
May 13, 2015
Joan Marie Hopping died May 13, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1940, in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of John R. and Marian E. (Tigner) Ross. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1958, and received her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Wichita State University in 1969. Joan received her master's degree in...
Gene D Parker
May 12, 2015
Gene D. Parker, 72, died May 12, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born September 30, 1942, in Billings, Montana, to Jack and Josephine (Reather) Parker. In 1959, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. Gene was a scale technician for Salina Scales for 30 years before his retirement in 2006. He...
Richard Merlin Line
May 12, 2015
Richard Merlin Line, 64, died May 12, 2015, at his home. He was born May 7, 1951, to Merlin E. and Mary (Gasche) Line in Garden City. Richard graduated from K-State and received a master's degree in psychology from St. Cloud, Minn., and a master's degree in social work from KU. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He...
Gladys Marie Malecki
May 11, 2015
Gladys Marie Malecki, 96, died May 11, 2015, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in El Dorado, Kan., to Wraymont and Ila (Tillet) Kelley. She was a housewife and a telephone operator. Gladys attended St. Teresa's Catholic Church and was a past member of E.H.U. and Women's Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Nov. 22,...
Wilbur Carroll Sloan
May 10, 2015
Wilbur Carroll Sloan, 95, died May 10, 2015, at Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers. He was born October 4, 1919, to Carroll William and Louise Lydia (Goll) Sloan in Cleveland, KS. He graduated from Kingman High School in 1937. He was a Holstein dairy farmer, Salesman and District Manager for Moorman Feed Company, a member of the United Methodist...
Judith E. "Judy" Davis
May 9, 2015
Judith E. "Judy" Davis, 73, died May 9, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 24, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Arthur and Doris L. (Wisley) Mitchell. Judy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, painting, and working on various types of crafts. Judy worked as a receptionist for H&R Block and sold concert...
Norvel C. Holeman
May 9, 2015
Norvel C. Holeman, 63, died May 9, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 19, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Dale Russell and Clarice Louise (Haag) Holeman. Norvel graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969. He was a self-employed advertising agent with Dillons and Fiest. Norvel was a member of Mensa and a Messianic Congregation. Norvel is survived...
Lawrence "Larry" Ray Neese
May 8, 2015
NORMAN, Okla. – Larry Neese, 85, died May 8, 2015, at Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Okla. He was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Ulysses, Kan., the son of Darrel Edwin and Elsie Elma (Garrison) Neese. He graduated from Moffat, Colorado High School in 1947, and attended college in Ft. Collins. Larry married Donna Mae Graber March 6, 1966, in Las...
Bonita May Nestor
May 8, 2015
Bonita May Nestor, 70, passed away May 8, 2015, at her home. She was born June 12, 1944, in Springfield, Mo., to John and Etta May (Boone) Nestor. Bonita graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962, and Emporia State Teachers College with a Bachelors Degree in Education in 1966. She taught at various grade schools in Hutchinson for over 32...
Harold E. Grandon
May 6, 2015
Harold E. Grandon, 85, passed away May 6, 2015, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. He was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Burrton, to Claude Wesley and Sarah Inez (Hale) Grandon. Harold graduated from Haven High School in 1948. He was drafted into the Army in January 1952, and stationed in Missouri, California, and Austria. Harold was a carpenter and oil...
