Claribell Dreibelbis
Jan 19, 2015
Claribell Dreibelbis, of Hutchinson, was born Feb. 19, 1920, and passed away in Carmel Valley, Calif., Jan. 19, 2015. She was 94 years old. Claribell was a member of the Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church and was active in the Delos Smith Senior Center and the Elmdale Senior Center. She married Marvin Dreibelbis Aug. 24, 1941, near Burrton. He died...
Herman Lee Dill
Jan 19, 2015
Herman Lee Dill, 87, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 22, 1927, at Centerville, the son of Mike and Floye Marie (Smith) Dill. He was a 1946 graduate of Lyons High School. A member of Countryside Baptist Church, he served as moderator from 2010 through 2014 and had served as a deacon most...
Wilma A Carlile
Jan 16, 2015
Wilma A. Carlile, 83, passed away January 16, 2015, at her home. She was born February 26, 1931, in Delta, Colo., to Cyrus and Anna (Ice) Suiter. On April 17, 1948, she married Archie Carlile in Marion, Yuba County, Calif. He passed away in 2009. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and artist who always enjoyed putting her grandchildren's needs...
Earl "Buck" Baker Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Earl F. "Buck" Baker Jr., 87, was reunited with "man's best friend," his Bonnie, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. He was born and raised in Hutchinson, the youngest and last surviving of four siblings, Edward Baker, Robert Baker and Marjorie Woleslagel, all children of Earl F. and Katherine (Williston) Baker. Buck graduated HHS early to enlist in the US Navy...
Judy Ann Mora
Jan 14, 2015
Judy Ann Mora, 70, died Jan. 14, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 11, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Lucille Mary (Logan) Powell. She attended Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1962. She was a parish member of Church Of The Holy Cross and seamstress and homemaker. On Aug. 11, 1962, she married Ray H. Mora in...
Michael K. Taylor
Jan 13, 2015
Michael Kent Taylor, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 4, 1940, in Hutchinson, the son of Gayle E. and Mildred Maxine (Durham) Taylor. He attended school at Castleton Grade School, Pretty Prairie High School and Hutchinson Junior College. On Dec. 28, 1958, he joined the Army. He retired Jan. 13, 1979, with...
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Jan 12, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Miller, 86, died Jan. 12, 2015, at Rice County District I Hospital. She was born June 2, 1928, in Kalona, Iowa, to Ananias and Ella Mae (Shetler) Beachy. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Center Amish Mennonite Church. On Aug. 12, 1950, she married David L. Miller. He survives. Other survivors include: 12 children, Linda Rose...
Josephine O. Barnes
Jan 11, 2015
Josephine O. Barnes passed away Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 29, 1920, to Floyd and Mary Housh. She married Chester D. Barnes. They had two daughters, Norma J. and Barbara S. She was preceded in death by: her husband and daughter, Norma. She had seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and seven great great-grandchildren. She...
Stormy Sue Trostle
Jan 10, 2015
Stormy Sue Trostle was born still on Jan. 10, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, to Tyler and Sarah (Couch) Trostle. Survivors include: grandparents, Gina Beal and husband Randy of Halstead, Lance Trostle of McPherson; great-grandparents, Chester and Connie Evans of Hutchinson, Doug Trostle of Arkansas, Bill and Carol Engelland of Hutchinson; aunts, Briana Couch and Gabrielle Buck, both of...
Virginia "Ginger" Pauline Pesicka
Jan 6, 2015
Virginia Pauline "Ginger" Pesicka, 76, died Jan. 6, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 22, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Charles and Corrine (Walborn) Tillery. She was a CNA for Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell as well as a homemaker for many years. Virginia was an avid Bingo player. She married Wayne Pesicka on July 6,...
Mary Lou Scott
Jan 4, 2015
Mary Lou Scott, 76, died Jan. 4, 2015, at The Cedars, McPherson. She was born Aug. 8, 1938, to John C. and Marguerite (Moldenhauer) McIntire Jr., in Harper. On Aug. 26, 1956, she married Ronald W. Scott. He survives. Other survivors include: three daughters; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Nancy...
Jane Crosby Cooper
Jan 3, 2015
Jane Crosby Cooper, 79, died Jan. 3, 2015, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 8, 1935, in Dodge City, the daughter of James Keith and Lida (Barnard) Crosby. Jane was a 1953 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, and a 1957 graduate of The University of Kansas. While at KU, she...
Stacy Lynn Devena
Jan 3, 2015
Stacy Lynn Devena, 91, died Jan. 3, 2015, at Haven House. He was born Oct. 27, 1923, near Weir, the son of J.P. and Grace (Scott) Devena. He was baptized in the Victory Baptist Church, Hutchinson, and was a World War II Army veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater with the Cannon Troop 12th Calvary. Lynn worked for Package...
Reuben Joseph Brillhart
Jan 2, 2015
Reuben Joseph Brillhart, baby boy, passed away Jan. 2, 2015, the son of Brian and Jennifer Brillhart of Hutchinson. Reuben is survived by: parents, Brian and Jennifer Brillhart; big brother, Bethel Brillhart; grandparents, Steve and Mary Brillhart, and Mark and Patti Yapp, all of Hutchinson; uncles, Brett Brillhart, Jonathon Yapp and wife Erica, and Daniel Yapp, all of Hutchinson; aunt,...
Charles R Fry
Dec 31, 2014
Charles R. Fry, 71, died December 31, 2014, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born July 27, 1943, to Charles N. and Nancy Lee (Sharp) Fry. Charles spent four years in the United States Air Force. He was employed for many years as a metal/parts fabricator for AgCo in Hesston. Charles enjoyed woodworking, photography, fishing and his church family....
Thelma "Loretta" Broughton Cunningham French
Dec 31, 2014
Thelma "Loretta" Broughton Cunningham French, 83, passed away on Dec. 31, 2014. She was born to Leonard and Theora Broughton on Sept. 28, 1931, at the family farm in Francis, Okla. The family moved to Hoisington, KS, where she graduated from high school in 1949. Loretta moved to Hutchinson to attend Salt City Business College, graduating in the fall of...
Donald Loupee
Dec 30, 2014
Donald Eugene Loupee, 85, died December 30, 2014, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born September 5, 1929, in Newton, Iowa, to Elmer and Esther Elizabeth (Doak) Loupee. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1951-1954 and later graduated from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, in 1958. Donald worked as a foreman carpenter building many...
Edwin Hugh Potterton
Dec 30, 2014
Edwin H. Potterton, 93, passed away on Dec. 30, 2014, in Conneautville, Pa. He was born Nov. 7, 1921 to Edwin Garfield and Mary Judith Pack Potterton. He married Doris Snyder on August 29, 1946. She died December 11, 1994. He is survived by: sons, Richard Potterton and wife Sandy, Wichita, and David Potterton and wife Christina, Tacoma, WA; daughter,...
Savannah Hope Giguere
Dec 30, 2014
Savannah Hope Giguere, 20 minutes old, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, the daughter of Kevin and Tricia (Carlson) Giguere. She is survived by: her parents; her sisters and brothers, McKenna, Nicholas, Taylor, Zachary and Jackson; grandparents, Mark and Velma Carlson, all of Hutchinson and Karen Giguere of Parma Heights, Ohio; great-grandmother, Elaine Carlson of Manhattan,...
Bryce J. Luty
Dec 29, 2014
Bryce Luty, well-known music educator and band director, passed away at age 77 on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Hutchinson. He was born to Harvey and Helen Luty of Inman on May 9, 1937. Bryce attended the Inman Public Schools, where he studied with music instructor Les Sperling. After high school, he attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., and earned...
