Agnes Darlene Nachtigal
Mar 26, 2015
Agnes Darlene Nachtigal, 85, died March 26, 2015, at her home in Sterling. She was born Sept. 10, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Ansel and Agnes (Link) Revel. She was a homemaker for many years as she raised five children. Darlene later was a teacher's assistant, a clerk at Amy's Hallmark, antique collector, and loved playing bridge and mah jongg. She...
Bobby Lee Megli
Mar 26, 2015
Bobby Lee Megli, 88, of Hutchinson, died March 26, 2015, at Asbury Park Assisted Living Facility, Newton, Kan. He was born Dec. 7, 1926, in rural Woodson County, Kan., to William and Katie (Schwalm) Megli, the last of 12 children. He was a career Non Commission Officer in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1975. Bob also served in...
Viola Mae Huffman
Mar 25, 2015
Viola Mae Huffman, 91, died March 25, 2015, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Isabel, KS, the daughter of John and Orpha May (Moore) Banks. She married Robert L. Huffman on July 3, 1939. Viola is survived by: her husband Robert, of the home; daughters, Rachel Hornbeck and husband Wayne of Hutchinson,...
Leona G. Boyer
Mar 25, 2015
Leona G. Boyer, 93, died March 25, 2015, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Dorrance, Kan., to Paul W. Sr. and Ida M. (Bachman) Petty. Leona graduated from Natoma High School and Salt City Business College. She worked for the Civil Service in Washington, D.C., and Sears, Roebuck and Company in Salina. On Aug. 14,...
John Walton Stephens
Mar 25, 2015
John Walton Stephens, 89, died March 25, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born September 17, 1925, to Frank Christopher and Lucille (Smulling) Stephens in Keokuk, IA. He was a 1943 graduate of Hamilton High School and attended college in Newberry, South Carolina. John was a World War II veteran; he flew Mustangs off of the Saratoga aircraft...
John Walton Stephens
Mar 25, 2015
John Walton Stephens, 89, died March 25, 2015, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 17, 1925, to Frank Christopher and Lucille (Smulling) Stephens in Keokuk, Iowa. He was a 1943 graduate of Hamilton High School and attended college in Newberry, South Carolina. John was a World War II veteran; he flew Mustangs off of the Saratoga aircraft...
Calvin Jacob Troyer
Mar 25, 2015
Calvin Jacob Troyer, 89, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born May 18, 1925, at Darlow, the son of JS and Sarah (Schrock) Troyer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, and a farmer and stockman. Calvin and his son Clinton belonged to the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club and enjoyed his first place tractor pulling...
Roseanne Baldwin
Mar 24, 2015
Roseanne Baldwin, 79, died March 24, 2015, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born July 5, 1935, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, the daughter of Lewis Anderson Thompson and Viola Irene (Adams) Thompson. A lifetime Kansas resident, she lived as a child on a farm near Raymond. On September 6, 1953, she married John L. Baldwin...
Wilma Eylene Taylor
Mar 23, 2015
Wilma Taylor, 94, of Hutchinson, died March 23, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center. Wilma was born March 1, 1921, to Fredrick A. and Theressa M. Oetting in Sylvan Grove. On Aug. 29, 1941, she married LeRoy E. Taylor in Wichita. The couple lived on his father's dairy farm in Illinois until 1960 when they moved to Mulvane. LeRoy passed in...
Toss "Tk" Bachus
Mar 23, 2015
Toss "TK" Bachus, 90, died Monday, March 23, 2015. He was born Oct. 5, 1924, at Abbyville, the son of Perry and Eva (Benson) Bachus. He was a 1942 graduate of Abbyville High School, a member of Abbyville Community Church, a Westminister Township trustee for many years and a farmer in the Abbyville/Plevna community. On Jan. 31, 1951, he married...
Russell "Russ" David Borchert
Mar 16, 2015
Russell David "Russ" Borchert, 67, died March 16, 2015, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born March 20, 1947 in Hays, to Earnest and Vera (Hugley) Borchert. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1965 and graduated from barber school in 1966. He worked in the USD 308 school district for many years as well as a barber...
John Harvey Quick
Mar 16, 2015
John Harvey Quick, 89, died Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born Jan. 14, 1926, at Mankato, the son of Roy and Anna (Robinette) Quick. He worked at South-western Bell Telephone for 41 years, retiring in 1987 as supervisor of the Central Toll Office. John was drafted out of Haviland High School in 1944 to serve in World War II,...
Lola Fern Palma
Mar 15, 2015
Lola Fern Palma, 72, died March 15, 2015, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 20, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Deo and Irene (Wenzel) Frager. She was a Surgical Tech at Grace Hospital and Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Lola married Duke Palma. They later divorced. Survivors include: son, John Palma and wife Cheryl of Concord, NH; daughters, Angela...
Sara "Sally" Mae Gantz
Mar 14, 2015
Sara Mae "Sally" Gantz, 94, died March 14, 2015, at Mennonite Friendship Comm-unities, South Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 4, 1920, in Osklaloosa, Iowa, to Michael and Jesse (Brennaman) Griffin. She graduated Salina High School in 1938. Sally attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and later Kansas State University and was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She married...
Patricia Lyle Bauer
Mar 14, 2015
Patricia L. Bauer, 67, passed away March 14, 2015, at Hospice House. She was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Spearville to Jeter W. and Elizabeth L. (McMillan) Hagan. Patricia graduated from Spearville High School in 1965. She graduated in 1979, from Hairdressing College in Modesto, CA. Patricia received her Associate Degree in Journalism from Dodge City Community College. On March...
Dale E Martin
Mar 12, 2015
Dale E. Martin, 83, died March 12, 2015, at his home, South Hutchinson. He was born March 18, 1931, in Manson, Iowa, to Owen M. and Hazel I. (Peltz) Martin. Dale graduated from Manson High School, Hesston College, Bethel College and Wichita State University, earning a Master's Degree in Music Education. He taught music in Henderson, Nebraska, Attica, and Haven,...
Arlene Jane Schraeder
Mar 11, 2015
Arlene Jane Schraeder, 84, died March 11, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Kanopolis, Kan., to John and Minnie (Reeves) McCall. She married Floyd Schraeder on Oct. 14, 1951, in Kanopolis. He died Aug. 4, 2007. Prior to his death, Arlene and Floyd were very involved in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church...
Betty Mae Larsen
Mar 11, 2015
Betty M. Larsen, 93, died March 11, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Newton, to Theodore and Pansy (Jones) Stryker. She was a homemaker most of her life, doting on her children and grandchildren whom she dearly loved. Betty worked at Kansas Brace and Limb for 10 years. She thoroughly enjoyed her card groups...
Donna L Hill
Mar 11, 2015
Donna L. Hill, 86, passed away March 11, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Thomas and Leota (O' Laughin) Webber. Donna graduated from Buhler High School in 1946. She retired in 2001, after 14 years with Dillon's as a cashier. Survivors include: grandson, Patrick Hill and wife Tabitha, of Hutchinson; granddaughter,...
Ed Myers
Mar 10, 2015
Ed Myers, 95, passed away March 10, 2015, at Hospice House. Ed was born Oct. 17, 1919, in Bristol, Colo., to Champ E. and Mary L. (Thompson) Myers. On Aug. 12, 1940, he married Lois Hudson in Sylvia. She passed away Nov. 5, 2011. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1937 and was a self- employed contractor in Sylvia...
