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Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke

Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke

Jan 25, 2015

Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke, 89, died Jan. 25, 2015, at her home, Branson, Missouri. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday May 22, 2015, in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Taneyhills Community Library, Branson, Missouri, or the Buhler Library, Buhler, Kansas, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson,...

Vernon Vincente Ojeda, Sr.

Vernon Vincente Ojeda, Sr.

Jan 25, 2015

Vernon (Vicente) Ojeda Sr., 90, died Jan. 25, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Galva, Kan., the son of Arnulfo and Francisca Ojeda. Vernon was a resident of Hutchinson since the 1930s. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad on June 29, 1984, after 42 years of service. He was a member of Our...

Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke

Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke

Jan 25, 2015

BRANSON, Mo. – Winnie F. (Campbell) Hartke, 89, died January 25, 2015, at her home. She was born February 3, 1925, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Virginia (Linney) Campbell. Winnie made Christmas cards for everyone for over 40 years. She enjoyed knitting afghans and working cryptogram puzzles. Winnie also volunteered and worked for both the Taneyhills...

Helen Marie Minor

Helen Marie Minor

Jan 24, 2015

Helen M. Minor, 88, died Jan. 24, 2015, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 26, 1926, in Ellinwood, Kan., the daughter of Clyde O. and Abbie Josephine (Thorpe) Drake. Helen was a retired crew chief at the Dillons Warehouse, working for Dillons 26 years. She is survived by: son, William C. Minor and wife Patricia; brother, Gerald...

Joann Marie Franke

Joann Marie Franke

Jan 23, 2015

JoAnn Marie Franke, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away Jan. 23, 2015, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers. She had bravely and stoically been fighting Parkinson's since 2005. She was born Feb. 6, 1932, in La Crosse, Kan., the daughter of Lowell and Verna (Jaecke) Hoover. She graduated from La Crosse High School in 1950, attended KU her freshman year, and...

Iva May Gee

Iva May Gee

Jan 21, 2015

Iva May Gee, 78, died Jan. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1936, to Guy and Lucile (Lamar) Strickland in Haxton, Colo. She married Wayne L. Gee Nov. 13, 1954, in Raton, New Mexico. He survives. Other survivors include: her sons, Randy Gee and wife Kathie, Rick Gee and wife Ann, all of Hutchinson, Steve Gee...

Glennis Edwin "Glen" Hays

Glennis Edwin "Glen" Hays

Jan 21, 2015

Glennis Edwin "Glen" Hays, 65, died Jan. 21, 2015, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 10, 1949, in Paragould, Ark., to Oliver Norman and Viquenell (Flye) Hays. He was a 1967 graduate of Paragould High School and attended Business School in Michigan, studying accounting. Glen served in the Unites States Army, retiring on March 31, 1993, and also...

Victor Anthony "Ted" Mendoza Jr.

Victor Anthony "Ted" Mendoza Jr.

Jan 20, 2015

Victor Anthony "Ted" Mendoza Jr., 51, died Jan. 20, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Victor Mendoza Sr. and Dolores "Lola" Flores. Victor was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson. Victor "Ted" Mendoza's greatest joy was family. He had a quiet demeanor, quick humor, a big...

Alice Arlene Green

Alice Arlene Green

Jan 20, 2015

Arlene Green, 63, died Jan. 20, 2015, surrounded by her family, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1951, to Harold N. and Freeda F. (Elliott) Long in Neveda, Mo. Arlene was an avid Bingo player, loved to paint ceramics and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2550. Survivors include: daughters, Sue McQueen...

Claribell Dreibelbis

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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