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...
Norma J. Baird
May 6, 2015
Norma J. Baird, 88, died May 6, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence. She was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Plainville, Kan., to Reverend Carmie and Arabelle (Boyll) Roll. She graduated from Belleville High School in 1945. Norma made her home in Hutchinson until her retirement in 2004, when she moved to Lawrence. Norma was an active member of First...
Crystal "Jeri" Emme
May 3, 2015
Crystal "Jeri" Emme was born June 14, 1930, in Bushnell, Nebraska, died peacefully on May 3, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. Kansas was her home for nearly 60 years and she will be missed by the friends, family, and community that she loved and who loved her. Jeri married Ivan Marley in 1947. In 1956, she married Joe Bever, and...
Earl Dean Schmucker
May 3, 2015
Earl Dean Schmucker, 80, died Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born July 13, 1934, in Hutchinson, the son of Ruben and Jimmie (Hammonds) Schmucker. He was a 1952 graduate of Reno County High School, Nickerson, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Abbyville Community Church, a Huntsville 4-H Club leader, a member of Kansas Pork Producers and a Reno...
Delores "Tudi" Kay Hunt
May 3, 2015
Delores Kay "Tudi" Hunt, 70, passed away May 3, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Guy and Lila Vee (McFarland) Spencer. Delores attended Sherman Junior High in Hutchinson. She later was an owner of Skinners discount store. On May 23, 1999, she married Ronald G. Hunt in Salina. Delores had a true passion...
Shane "Shanie" Lee Stafford
Apr 30, 2015
Shane Lee "Shanie" Stafford, 30, died April 30, 2015, at Hospice House. He was born Aug. 17, 1984, in Wichita, to Rick D. and Cathy Jean (Whitley) Stafford. He graduated from Hutchinson High School. Shane enjoyed music, dancing, watching TV, various activities at Disability Supports and loved his stuffed animals. Survivors include: father, Rick D. Stafford of Lyons; mother, Cathy...
Bruce M Bellamy
Apr 30, 2015
Bruce M. Bellamy, 82, born April 26, 1933, in Evanston, Ill., passed away on April 30, 2015, at home, following a long illness. Bruce was a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Army and upon retirement, traveled the world as an international logistics specialist. A charming and multi-talented man, he was well known in theatrical circles in Hutchinson, Washington, D.C., and...
Toni Gay Trotter
Apr 30, 2015
Toni Gay Trotter, 56, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born July 24, 1958, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Billy and Darlene (Frye) Schrock. She was a 1976 graduate of Fairfield High School and had worked at First National Bank as head bank teller. On February 16, 1991 she married Terry Lee Trotter in...
Elmer Paul Boger
Apr 28, 2015
Elmer Paul Boger, 94, passed away on April 28, 2015, of natural causes at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Elmer was born Sept. 7, 1920, in Hoisington, to Paul and Emelia (Stettinger) Boger. He grew up on his family farm outside Hoisington. Elmer graduated from Hoisington High School in 1940, and continued to run the farm. He raised cattle and harvested...
Loise Ellen Pierson
Apr 23, 2015
Loise Ellen Pierson, 69, died April 23, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 8, 1945, in Atoka, Oklahoma, to Otis L. and Lucille (Tomlinson) Owen. She was a real estate agent for many years. Later she owned and managed property. Loise enjoyed going to casinos and playing the slot machines, working in her garden with her flowers,...
Dwight Kevin Beltz
Apr 21, 2015
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dwight Kevin Beltz, 57, died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif. He was born July 1, 1957, to Quinlin and Margaret (Haines) Beltz. Dwight graduated from Haven High School, Kansas University with a Master of Science in Business and from California State University with a Master's degree in biology. While attending KU, he was a...
Marco Antonio "Marc" Rios-Benitez
Apr 19, 2015
Marco Antonio Rios-Benitez, "Marc", 16, passed away April 19, 2015, in Hutchinson. He was born April 29, 1998, in Dodge City, to Leon Rios and Ericka Benitez. Marc was a junior at Hutchinson High School. He had a sweet personality with a caring heart for his family. Marc enjoyed listening to "oldies" with his grandmother, working on cars, and playing...
