Betty Joyce Abel
Mar 5, 2015
Betty Joyce Kerbs Abel, 89, died March 5, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born November 12, 1925, in Otis, KS, to Leonard E. and Hannah (Brack) Kerbs. She was a member of Otis United Methodist Church, and Eastern Star #104 receiving her Gold Certificate representing 50 years, and the Liberal Lyons Club. Betty and Walt were...
Gerald James Drake
Mar 4, 2015
Gerald J. Drake, 83, died March 4, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Ellinwood, the son of Clyde Orville and Josephine Abby (Thorpe) Drake. Gerald was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Gerald married Joan...
Marjorie Mae "Marge" Craig
Mar 4, 2015
Marjorie Mae "Marge" Craig, 83, died March 4, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Newton, to Dearman and Silva (Wenger) Dillman. She married S. Marvin Craig on April 7, 1950, in Newton. He died April 4, 2003. Other survivors include: her daughter, Sandra Fortner of Hutchinson; grandson, Robert Fortner and wife Jessica of...
Gary Linn Mundhenke
Mar 4, 2015
Gary Linn Mundhenke, 73, died March 4, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1941, in Great Bend, KS, to Elbert and Kathleen (Porter) Mundhenke. He was a 1959 graduate of Ainsworth, NE, High School and graduated from Kansas State University, with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, in 1964. While at KSU, Gary was the Student...
Elda Marie Matous
Mar 4, 2015
Elda Marie Matous, 81, died March 4, 2015, at her home in Wichita. She loved LIFE, her family and her many, many friends! She was born June 22, 1933, in Maize, to Charles and Nora (Loudermilk) Thomison. Elda graduated from Wichita North High School in 1951. She later attended Hutchinson Community College, Sterling College and Wichita State University where she...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Brightenburg
Mar 2, 2015
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Brightenburg, 83, died March 2, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on Nov. 13, 1931, in Jetmore, to Wilbur Brice and Emma Blanche (Seybert) Proffitt. She was a claims taker for the state of Kansas. On June 30, 1963, she married Frank W. Brightenburg in South Hutchinson. He died March 22, 1991. Survivors include: daughter,...
Delores Glenda Killingsworth
Feb 26, 2015
Delores G. Killingsworth, 58, passed away on February 26, 2015, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1956, in Stafford to Gerald and Hazel (Freeman) Osenbaugh. Delores was a stubborn, big hearted, strong fighter that never gave up. She was a loving mother and grandmother that made her family feel important. Survivors included: sons, Garry Richardson and...
Joseph "Joe" W Shepherd
Feb 25, 2015
Joseph W. "Joe" Shepherd, 76, died February 25, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1938, near Sylvia, to Marion and Clara (Lawrence) Shepherd. Joe grew up in the Langdon Community and graduated from Langdon High School in 1957. He was a proud United States Navy Veteran, loved his dogs and horses, and visiting with his...
Anna Lou Rhodes Ellis
Feb 25, 2015
Anna Lou Rhodes Ellis, 84, died Feb. 25, 2015, at Hester Care. She was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Wynona, Okla., to Nathan and Lurinda (Clark) Rhodes. She was a graduate of Little River High School and received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Emporia State University. She did graduate work at Temple University in Philadelphia, Arizona State University, and...
Jack E. Mattison
Feb 23, 2015
Jack E. Mattison, 84, died Feb. 23, 2015. He was born July 6, 1930, in Hutchinson, the son of Edward C. and Dora V. (Trent) Mattison. Jack was a 1949 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a 1951 graduate of Hutchinson Junior College. He married Barbara F. Knowlton on Nov. 22, 1950, in Hutchinson. She died on Dec. 4, 1999....
Ruth Ann Lindt
Feb 21, 2015
Ruth Wilbur Lindt, 81, died Feb. 21, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Wichita, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Wilson) Wilbur. Ruth was a 1951 graduate of Wichita North High School and went on to graduate from Friends University in 1955. After college, she taught elementary education in the Wichita public schools. She...
Enid Lourene Stutzman
Feb 21, 2015
Enid L. Stutzman, 97, died on Feb. 21, 2015, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kan. Enid was born on Oct. 4, 1917, in Harper, to Sankey and Louise (Nester) Coberly. She was raised in Kingman and graduated from Kingman High School in 1936. After graduation, she worked as an operator for the telephone exchange in Kingman, and later worked as...
Julie A Brock
Feb 20, 2015
Julie A. Brock, 66, died February 20, 2015, at Hospice House. She was born November 9, 1948, in Concordia, to Duane and Neva (Rathbun) Beaushaw. Julie graduated from Nickerson High School and Salt City Business College. She also had her medical transcriptionist certificate. Julie was a member of First Church of God and T.O.P.S. On June 29, 1968, she married...
Vada Louise Lewis
Feb 19, 2015
Vada Louise Lewis left this world into the welcoming arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born March 2, 1922, in Partridge, to Carl and Hazel (Anderson) O'Hara. Vada graduated from Partridge High School in 1940, and continued her education at Emporia Teaching College, graduating in 1950. She taught elementary school for Castleton,...
Leo Hurt, Jr.
Feb 18, 2015
Leo Hurt,Jr., 84, passed away Feb. 18, 2015, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Beggs, Okla., to Leo S. and Leah M. (Kleweno) Hurt,Sr. Leo previously owned and operated two Champlain Stations and was a retired pipe liner for Hayden Construction. He also retired as a machinist from Consolidated Rebuilders. Leo served in the...
Keith L. Christner
Feb 17, 2015
Keith L. Christner, 84, died Feb. 17, 2015, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Emporia, to George D. and Helen L. (Weathers) Lintecum. When he was six years old, he was adopted by Harry and Elva Christner. Keith graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948, Hutchinson Community College in 1950, and attended Emporia State...
Clarence E. "Gene" Samms
Feb 16, 2015
Clarence E. Samms "Gene", 84, passed away on Feb. 16, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Comm-unities, South Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Atlanta, Kan., to Lorenzo "Ed" and Nora B. (Petty) Samms. Gene graduated from Sylvia High School in 1949. He served from 1950-56 in the U.S. Army National Guard as a sergeant first class, Headquarters Battery 130th...
Alfred Lee Lacey
Feb 16, 2015
Alfred Lee Lacey, 73, died Feb. 16, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 29, 1941, to Everett and Dora (Froese) Lacey in Caldwell. He was the owner and operator of Lacey's Barber Shop for 30 years. On Oct. 26, 2002, Alfred married Cheryl Jane Ozbun in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: seven stepchildren; several grandchildren and...
Harlan David Gitchell
Feb 16, 2015
Harlan David Gitchell, 71, died Feb. 16, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Howard and Freda (Fox) Gitchell. He worked for National Cash Register (NCR) for 30 years before retiring in 1994. After retirement, he worked for Dillon Store Services for 15 years. Harlan enjoyed golfing in his free time and...
Charles N. Dixon
Feb 16, 2015
Charles N. Dixon, age 93, died Feb. 16, 2015, at the Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. He was born July 16, 1921, in Reno County, the son of Cyrus Ray and Pearl R. (Saxton) Dixon. A 1940 graduate of Nickerson High School, Charles married Marjorie Theiss in Dec. of 1950. She preceded him in death. Charles was a longtime...
