Juanita Louise White
Apr 4, 2015
Juanita Louise White, 86, died April 4, 2015, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, to Roy and Pearl (McNary) Williams in Pike County, Illinois. She was a CMA at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie for many years before retiring in 1991. Juanita married Thomas B. White on Oct. 24, 1946. He died Nov. 13,...
Carolee M. Wilkes Redenbaugh
Apr 3, 2015
Carolee M. Wilkes Redenbaugh, 85, went to be with her Lord on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. She died at the Holton Community Hospital. Carolee was a longtime Hutchinson resident, moving to Holton earlier this year, from the Dillon Living Center, to be near her daughter. She was born Sept. 11, 1929, in Hutchinson, the daughter of John M. and...
Sandra Lee Ratley
Apr 3, 2015
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Burgey Ratley, 65, died Friday, April 3, 2015. She was born July 25, 1949, in Glens Falls, N.Y., the first born of Daniel and Beverley (Clark) Burgey. She moved with her family to San Bernardino, California. She went to Highland Jr. High and San Gorgonino High School, where she met and married the love of her life,...
Robert Eugene Luce
Apr 2, 2015
Robert Eugene "Bob" Luce, 59, died April 2, 2015, at Circle of Life/Earlene Howard Hospice, Springdale, Ark. He was born August 19, 1955, in Wichita, to Charles and Eva Arlene (Mullines) Luce. He was a graduate of Buhler High School, and was a forklift maintenance operator for Mrs. Smith's Pies. On May 19, 2007, he married Bonnie Lou Teaney in...
Rosa "Rosie" L. Ungles
Apr 2, 2015
Rosa L. "Rosie" Ungles, 86, died April 2, 2015, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was zborn October 29, 1928, in Beaver, Kansas, to Emanuel E. and Leah (Nuss) Ehrlich. She was married to Robert D. Hanna in 1949, and together raised three children, eventually moving to Dallas, Texas. Rosie was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening and was an exceptionally talented...
Maudie M. Mcdaniel
Apr 2, 2015
Maudie M. McDaniel, 92, passed away on April 2, 2015, at Wesley Towers Thorne Care, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Bay City, Mich., to Alda and Violet (Hennard) Dorian. She was a homemaker, loving mother, and grandmother. Maudie married Robert C. McDaniel on July 24, 1963, in Sandusky, Mich. He survives. Other survivors include: son, Richard Bolman...
Bobbye J. Acker
Apr 2, 2015
Bobbye J. Acker, 78, passed away April 2, 2015, with her loving husband of 58 years by her side at their home. She was born June 21, 1936, in Wood County, Texas, to Troy and Charla (Messimer) Robertson. Bobbye graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1954. Bobbye worked in the accounting department at the Core Lab for 15 years. On...
Brian L. Lanning
Apr 1, 2015
Brian Lee Lanning, 54, died April 1, 2015, at Hospice House. He was born May 10, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Francis J. and Lena (Oliver) Lanning. Brian graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978, and attended Hutchinson Community College. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Brian was an owner/operator truck driver. He was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church....
Merle Louise Craft
Mar 31, 2015
Merle L. Craft, 89, graduated to Heaven on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Oxford Grand Home, Wichita. She was born Dec. 13, 1925, on a farm outside of Offerle, and at the age of 5 her family moved to Garfield, where she grew up. Merle was a 1944 graduate of Kinsley High School. She and William L. Craft were married...
Tomasine "Tommie" Loretta Farnsworth
Mar 31, 2015
Thomasine Loretta "Tommie" Farnsworth, 86, died March 31, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Austin, Minn., to Stephen and Catherine (Cassady) Lickteig. Tommie was a Christian woman of great faith who spent her life spreading His word. She was involved in foreign missionary work for over 40 years, with so many brought to...
Evelyn C. Openshaw
Mar 31, 2015
Evelyn C. Openshaw, 88, died March 31, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1926, in Kinsley, to William and Ida (Eatinger) Miller. After high school, she attended technical school to become a medical secretary. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and P.E.O. Ch. D. Evelyn was a very accomplished folk artist, a...
Ernest "Ernie" A. Stohr
Mar 30, 2015
Ernest A. "Ernie" Stohr, 60, died March 30, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1954, in Wichita, to Leon M. and Lois (Gilchrist) Stohr. Ernie graduated from Trinity High School and earned his Bachelor of Science in business from McPherson College. He retired from the United States Postal Service. Ernie was a member of Paralyzed...
Virginia Ruth Ratzlaff
Mar 30, 2015
Virginia Ruth Ratzlaff, 83, died March 30, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Kinsley, Kan., to Bruce Stacy and Ollie May (Work) Martin. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1949 and went on to Halsted Nursing School where she became a registered nurse. On Jan. 7, 1956, she married Donald Eugene Ratzlaff...
Viola Elain Blevins
Mar 29, 2015
Viola Elain Blevins, 65, died March 29, 2015, at Hutchinson Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 19, 1949, to Everett T. and Viola Mae Cape in Hutchinson. Viola graduated from Fairfield High School and attended Adela Hale Business College. She was a homemaker. On Feb. 8, 1976, she married Ben Raymond Blevins in Hutchinson. He survives. Other survivors include:...
Marianne Elizabeth Anderson-Deal
Mar 28, 2015
Marianne E. Anderson-Deal, 83, passed away March 28, 2015, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Wichita. She was born July 4, 1931, in Galva to Herbert and Gertrude (Davis) Aelmore. On Aug. 4, 1947, she married Robert W. Anderson Sr. in Oklahoma City, Okla. He passed away July 26, 1990. She then married Charles Deal on Sept. 20, 1991, in Salina....
William "Earl" King
Mar 28, 2015
William "Earl" King, 50, died March 28, 2015, at his home in Careyville. He was born July 4, 1964, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Richard and Patricia (Wise) King. He served in the United States Army for five years and was known as "Wild Bill." For the last seven years he worked for Morton Salt Company. Earl loved his family and...
Bobby "Bob" G. Curry
Mar 27, 2015
Bobby Glen "Bob" Curry, 87, died March 27, 2015, at the Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. He was born June 14, 1927, in Hutchinson, the son of Marvin and Mahala (Osburn) Curry. He married Verna Mae Cox, Aug. 5, 1946, in Hutchinson. Bob retired in 1988, as a general foreman with KPL/Westar Energy, working there 40 years. A veteran of...
Joan Elizabeth Davis
Mar 27, 2015
Joan Elizabeth Davis, 85, died March 27, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 7, 1929, in McCune, to Chester and Pauline (Dyer) Baker. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother who loved being with family whenever she could. As her kids were growing up she often chose jobs that involved being around them and other...
Freddie "Fred" L. Bailey Sr.
Mar 27, 2015
Freddie L. Bailey Sr. "Fred," 69, passed away on March 27, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Fred E. and Thelma Q. (Shuman) Bailey. Fred graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. He served in the United States Army until 1965. On April 1, 1977, he married Pansey "Pat" Drake in...
Valyne J. Elliott
Mar 26, 2015
Valyne J. Elliott, 91, passed away on March 26, 2015, at Golden Living Center in El Dorado. She was born May 12, 1923, in Smith Center to Alvin J. and Mildred F. (Nason) Gordanier. Valyne graduated from Goodland High School in 1941. She received her Certified Nurse's Aide training. On February 7, 1942, in Goodland she married Lorren D. Elliott....
