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...
Lester Lee Paul
Jun 7, 2015
Lester Lee Paul, 93, died June 7, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1922, to Thomas and Rosa (Howerton) Paul, in Granby, Mo. On Aug. 6, 1952, he married Veda Mae Johnson, in Burrton. She survives. Lester graduated from Granby High School, Granby, Mo., in 1939, Pittsburg State University in 1948, with a Bachelor's degree and later...
Terry Sue Kropf
Jun 7, 2015
Terry Sue Kropf, 68, died June 7, 2015, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 7, 1947, in Hardtner, to Emanuel and Edith (Kindsvater) Huck. She was a bank teller at the Bank of Kansas and Farmer's National Bank. On June 12, 1965, Terry married Victor "Vic" Kropf in Coldwater. He survives. Other survivors include: her daughter,...
Reverend Judy Ann Williams
Jun 7, 2015
Reverend Judy Ann Williams, 70, died June 7, 2015, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born May 30, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Charles R. and Christine May (Bell) Haynes. Judy Ann was married to Wesley Williams Jr. She was a graduate of UCLA and a psychic. She is survived by: her husband, Wesley; sons, Jimmy...
Alice Louise Green
Jun 7, 2015
Alice Louise Green, 83, died June 7, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1931, in Wichita, to Jim and Elsie (Benton) Bell. Alice was a secretary for the Nickerson school district. She enjoyed quilting, cross-stitch, painting, crocheting, and ceramics. On Dec. 20, 1951, she married Kenneth William Hamilton Green in Hutchinson. He died July 23,...
Eileen Hermes
Jun 6, 2015
Eileen entered Eternal Life on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Her conviction taught us that our Lord's desires will bring peace in this life and lead us to a place of infinite joy with our Creator. Born May 22, 1936, to Charley and Esther Fuhrman, she was named Opal Eileen. She was the youngest child in the state of Kansas to...
Mary Etta Caywood
Jun 5, 2015
Mary Etta Caywood, 95, died June 5, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 14, 1919, in rural Selden, to Harley Mirl and Nannie Sue (Vaughn) Schrock. She was a 1938 graduate of Selden High School, a 1942 graduate of Wichita School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for Wichita Hospital during World War II. She was...
Jerry Patton
Jun 5, 2015
Jerry Patton, 68, died June 5, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born March 31, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., to George and Gladys Patton. He was a teacher for USD 308 for 17 years, teaching various ages throughout his career. Jerry was a member of CrossPoint Church, CrossPoint Riders, and the Christian Motorcycle Association. Survivors...
Anita Grace Bennett
Jun 4, 2015
Anita Grace Bennett, 68, died Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Stillwell, Okla., the daughter of Clarence Ludwig and Opal Loretta (Caughman) Nolte. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, an exceptional seamstress and had many different clerk positions in retail sales. On Nov. 2, 1963, she married Larry Alfred Bennett in Hutchinson. He...
Mildred E. Lewis
Jun 3, 2015
Mildred Evelyn Lewis, 88, died June 3, 2015, at Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson. She was born May 24, 1927, in Dighton, to Charles Wesley Monroe Sr. and Lena (Scott) Monroe. Mildred was valedictorian of the Dighton High School, class of 1945. She was a telegrapher for the Santa Fe Railroad before marrying. After the children left home, she began...
Etta Marie Miller
Jun 3, 2015
Etta Marie Miller, 90, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Wichita, the daughter of Joseph Merle and Emerette (Schamp) Yates. She was a 1943 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a retired clerk for the former T & E Oil Co. and a member of South Hutchinson Christian Church. She married...
Gary Wayne Powell
Jun 2, 2015
Gary Wayne Powell, 64, died June 2, 2015. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Wichita, the son of Robert K. and Myreta L. Hastings Powell. Gary was a retired welder, steel fabricator and served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Duane Powell. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
