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Peter "Pete" Michael Ternes

Peter "Pete" Michael Ternes

Feb 15, 2015

Peter Michael "Pete" Ternes, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 15, 2015, at his home in Arlington. He was born July 18, 1926, in St. Mary's Aleppo, Kan., to Mathias and Tresia (Scheer) Ternes. He graduated in 1944, from Clearwater High School. He then served in the Army Infantry in Germany...

Heidi Ann (Thieszen) Cooper

Heidi Ann (Thieszen) Cooper

Feb 15, 2015

Heidi Ann (Thieszen) Cooper, 47, died Feb. 15, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born Feb. 4, 1968, in Sidney, Neb., to Albert and M. Jean (Buller) Thieszen. She graduated from Bethel College in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in social work. She loved playing basketball at Bethel and went on to be the assistant coach of...

Eunice Ella Elliott

Eunice Ella Elliott

Feb 12, 2015

Eunice Ella Elliott, 97, died February 12, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 12, 1917, in rural Republic County, KS, to Anthony and Pearl (Persinger) Gritten. She graduated from Salt City Business College with a business degree and went on to work in the Navy Department of Affairs in Washington D.C. Eunice also worked as a switchboard...

Arlene Mae Schrag

Arlene Mae Schrag

Feb 11, 2015

Arlene Mae Schrag, 85, died Feb. 11, 2015, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Nursing Home. She was born July 17, 1929, to Arthur H. and Elda C. (Krehbiel) Graber in McPherson. Arlene was a member of First Mennonite Church at Pretty Prairie. On July 29, 1953, she married Richard J. Schrag in rural Moundridge. He died March 12, 2012. Survivors include:...

Donald "Don" Wayne Cuda

Donald "Don" Wayne Cuda

Feb 10, 2015

Donald Wayne "Don" Cuda, 69, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Wichita, the son of Sammy and Mary (Miller) Cuda. He was a 1964 graduate of Wichita East High School, a member of Park Place Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, a U.S. Army and Army National Guard veteran, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68,...

Jackie Jean Edwards

Jackie Jean Edwards

Feb 10, 2015

Jackie Jean Edwards, 65, died Feb. 10, 2015, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 2, 1950, in Wellington, to Jack V. and Doris J. (Norris) Amberg. Jackie graduated from Wellington High School in 1968, Hutchinson Community College in 1969, and Wichita Beauty College in 1970. Jackie was a caregiver and loved helping people. She was a CNA...

Jennie M. West

Jennie M. West

Feb 10, 2015

Jennie M. West, 89, died Feb. 10, 2015, at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 28, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Frank M. and Pearl M. (Duncan) Raner. Jennie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. She married Craymon H. West on March 24, 1948, in Hutchinson. Craymon passed away on Oct. 17, 1977. She was retired...

Wilma A Stumbo

Wilma A Stumbo

Feb 10, 2015

Wilma A. Stumbo, 97, died Feb. 10, 2015, at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Dickinson County, Kan., the daughter of William C. and Christina (Sigle) Sandow. She was a graduate of Hope High School, Hope, Kan. and attended Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. On July 8, 1963, Wilma married Glenn D. Stumbo in Hutchinson....

Nancy J. Prieb

Nancy J. Prieb

Feb 9, 2015

Nancy J. Prieb, 62, passed away Feb. 9, 2015, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born March 9, 1952, in Marysville, to Gordon and Marian (Burnett) Prieb. She was an elementary special education teacher in the Hutchinson public school system for many years before her retirement in May 2008. Nancy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include:...

Peter Moreno Navarro

Peter Moreno Navarro

Feb 8, 2015

Peter M. Navarro, 82 passed away Feb. 8, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Nov. 12, 1932, in Groveland, Kan., to Petronilo and Rejina (Moreno) Navarro. Peter graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. He married Remedios Olmos in February 1955 in McPherson. From 1952 to 1956, Peter served in the United States Air Force; his last...

Stanley M. Julian

Stanley M. Julian

Feb 8, 2015

Stanley M. Julian, 80, passed away on Feb. 8, 2015, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born April 5, 1934, on a farm near Byers, Kan., to Floyd and Elta (Tompkins) Julian. Following high school, Stanley served two years in the U.S. Army, then returned to Kansas and worked at Flints Garage in Pratt where he met Maxine...

Norma Lea Euker

Norma Lea Euker

Feb 8, 2015

Norma Lea Euker, 86, died Feb. 8, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Kinsley, to William and Ida (Eatinger) Miller. Norma graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947 and attended Hutchinson Community College for two years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and P.E.O. Chapter D. Norma was a homemaker,...

Alice Stutzman

Alice Stutzman

Feb 8, 2015

Alice Stutzman, 96, passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 8, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Comm-unities. She was born on June 5, 1918, in Thomas, Okla., the daughter of Edward and Fannie (Yoder) Bontrager. She married Roy Stutzman in 1939, and lived in the Hutchinson area most of her life. Alice was a homemaker,...

Mary Jean Oakley

Mary Jean Oakley

Feb 8, 2015

After 10 years of kind and compassionate care by the staff of Hutchinson Good Samaritan, Mary Jean Oakley, 92, passed away Feb. 8, 2015. Born to Jesse Paul Park and Ruth Ardis Graham Park on Jan. 24, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, Mary graduated from Shaw High School, Cleveland, in Jan. of 1941. Employed in the Casualty Office of the War...

Jay "Deedee" Dee Mcconnell

Jay "Deedee" Dee Mcconnell

Feb 8, 2015

Jay Dee "DeeDee" McConnell, 77, died Feb. 8, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Helen (Rodine) McConnell. Jay enjoyed being outdoors, watching car races and loved animals. Jay is survived by: siblings, Larry McConnell and wife Betty, Dale McConnell and wife Susan, both of Hutchinson, Loren McConnell and wife...

Letha J. Johanning

Letha J. Johanning

Feb 7, 2015

Letha Juanita Johanning, 92, died Feb. 7, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1923, at the family home in Haven, Kan., to Frank and Ida VanCampen. She married Chester Nicholson in 1953, and later divorced. Letha married Jospeh Johanning on Nov. 24, 1961, in Hutchinson. He died Oct. 11, 2014. She went to school in Haven and...

Kevin Craig Clark

Kevin Craig Clark

Feb 7, 2015

Kevin Craig Clark, 54, died Feb. 7, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 15, 1960, in Wichita, to Robert Lee and Patricia Jean (VanCleve) Clark. Kevin graduated from Wichita East High School in 1978, went to Wichita State University and graduated in 1984, and attended para-professional school for two years in 1987. He was a parish member...

Russell Arthur Dube

Russell Arthur Dube

Feb 5, 2015

Russell Arthur Dube, 79, died February 5, 2015, at his home in Burrton. He was born May 30, 1935, to Joseph A. and Ann (Campagna) Dube in Lawrence, Mass. He attended high school in Lawrence, Mass., and went on to college attending the University of Omaha, University of Wyoming, Eastern Washington State and Wichita State University. He was in the...

Robert "Nick" Cogswell Nicklin

Robert "Nick" Cogswell Nicklin

Feb 4, 2015

Robert C. Nicklin, "Nick", 90 passed away Feb. 4, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Darlo, Kan., to Willis and Faye (Cogswell) Nicklin. Robert graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. On Aug. 31, 1947, he married Nadine Helm in Hutchinson. She passed away Jan. 13, 2000. Robert retired after 43 years as foreman...

Evelyn Muriel Railsback Nunemaker

Evelyn Muriel Railsback Nunemaker

Feb 4, 2015

Evelyn Muriel Railsback Nunemaker, 92, died Feb. 4, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in rural Langdon, to Claude and Eva (Egy) Railsback. Evelyn spent 92 years surrounded by love, family and friends from the moment she was born until the very end. She was an avid scrabble player, reader, gardener, and Jayhawks fan. She...

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