Paul Mckinley Smith
Nov 30, 2014
Paul M. Smith, 84, passed away on Nov. 30, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1930, in Staffordsville, Kan., to John and Rhoda (Gosser) Smith. On March 6, 1955, he married Elizabeth Anderson in Emporia. Paul retired from the paint department at Krause Plow Corporation. Survivors include: wife, Elizabeth L. Smith of Hutchinson; sons,...
Ollie Fae Nelson
Nov 29, 2014
Ollie Fae Nelson, 88, died Nov. 29, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1926, in Langdon, to Wilford Samuel and Anna Pearl (Davis) Pratt. She was the valedictorian of her 1944 Langdon High School class. Ollie was a member of First Congregational Church and a continuous supporter of the Salvation Army, Indian Schools, March of...
Duane Dean Kaufman
Nov 29, 2014
Duane Dean Kaufman, 84, passed away to be with our Lord and his loving wife, Doris, on Nov. 29, 2014. He was born Dec. 18, 1929, in McPherson, to Phil Bert and Alice (Krehbiel) Kaufman. He graduated from McPherson High School, Bethel College and Emporia State University, where he played basketball and football. Duane enjoyed golf and was a master...
Patrick V. Egbert
Nov 26, 2014
Patrick V. Egbert died Nov. 26, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Buford and Gertrude (Walker) Egbert. He was the former owner of Carl's Bar, selling it to a family friend in 1984. The business remains in the family as his nephew Dan Heimerman bought the bar and was the owner...
Bettye Louise Parish
Nov 24, 2014
Bettye Louise Parish, 75, died Nov. 24, 2014. She was born July 4, 1939, in Lakeview, Texas, to Lewis Nevel and Lila Mae (Oliver) Wells. Bettye is survived by: daughters, Robbie Gehling and husband Jim of Hutchinson, Jill Kolb and husband John of Haslet, Texas; grandsons, J.C., Sam, and John Thomas Gehling, all of Hutchinson; granddaughter, Kylee Grace Louise Kolb...
Marilyn Jean Albright-Bell
Nov 23, 2014
Marilyn Jean Albright-Bell, 69, died Nov. 23, 2014, at her home. She was born March 17, 1945, to Victor Harold and Esther Schrag Albright in rural Pretty Prairie. She was a 1963 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and 1967 of Bethel College. She retired from the State of California as an Administrative Assistant. On June 17, 1994, she married...
Floyd Michael Smith
Nov 23, 2014
NICKERSON – Floyd Michael Smith, 63, entered the presence of his Lord on Nov. 23, 2014, at his home in Nickerson. He was born Aug. 16, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Eugene R. and Helen I. (Keffer) Smith. Floyd graduated from Nickerson High School and went to electrical school to become a journeyman electrician. He was a union member of NEBF...
James F. Linden
Nov 22, 2014
James F. Linden, 87, went home to be with our Lord November 22, 2014, with his family surrounding him. Born and educated in Greenwood County, KS., he was the son of Frank Chick Linden and Fay Mildred Uhl Linden. James was the third of 10 siblings. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard during his junior and senior...
Tristin Seth Saunders
Nov 20, 2014
Tristin S. Saunders, 19, passed away November 20, 2014. He was born November 25, 1994 in Hutchinson. Tristin graduated from West High School in 2013. Friends may call from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 through Tuesday, Nov. 25. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson.
Margaret Ellen Goodman
Nov 20, 2014
Margaret Ellen Goodman, 75, died Nov. 20, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Arnold and Katy (Stephens) Arwood. Before retirement, Margaret was a manager for the Subway restaurant in Lyons. She married Joseph F. Goodman on March 2, 1985, in Lyons. He died Oct. 30, 2010. Survivors include: a son, Mike Welli...
Eadie Deanna Sims
Nov 20, 2014
Eadie D. (Liming) Sims, 69, passed away November 20, 2014, at Via Christi Medical Center in Wichita. She was born in Hardin, MT on October 1, 1945 to Denver and Esther Liming. After her family moved to California, Eadie graduated from Pomona High School in 1963. While working at International Harvester in Los Angeles, Eadie met Mike Sims, whom she...
Carroll D. Reinert
Nov 20, 2014
Carroll D. Reinert, 90, of Wesley Towers, died Nov. 20, 2014, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He fought four types of cancer since 2004. This occurred from being exposed to the radiation from the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in Aug. of 1945. He was born on April 21, 1924, in DeSoto, Iowa, the son of Leo M. and Hazel...
Dale Lee Ward
Nov 19, 2014
Dale Lee Ward, 85, died Nov. 19, 2014, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, where he had been a resident since suffering a stroke and heart attack in May of this year. He was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Downs, to Violet (nee Violetta Ellen Hoverman) and William Eugene Ward Sr. He was the first of seven siblings. He was a...
Lavera Mae Sears
Nov 17, 2014
LaVera Mae Sears, 66, went to be with her heavenly Father on Nov. 17, 2014, in Hutchinson. She was born May 31, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Harry A. and Ruth E. Yoder Troyer in Hutchinson. She graduated from Central Christian High School in 1966, and attended college in Hesston and nursing school La Jaunta, Colo. She was attending First Mennonite...
Ulela "Red Irene Baker
Nov 16, 2014
WINNSBORO, Texas – Ulela Irene "Red" Baker, 76, died Nov. 16, 2014, at her daughter's home in Winnsboro, Texas. She was born Jan. 31, 1938, in Mulberry, to Walter Byron and Ruby Irene (Burke) Hamilton. She was married to Lawrence G. Freer on Feb. 20, 1956. She then married Wylie D. Baker on Oct. 19, 1970. Lawrence and Wylie both...
William "Bill" Eugene Smith
Nov 15, 2014
William Eugene "Bill" Smith, 87, died Nov. 15, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Kinsley, to Fred and Francis (Barnes) Smith. He owned and operated Smith Construction, building and remodeling homes. After retirement he started Smith Cedar Works and he, along with his partner and dear friend, Don Jackson, built cedar furniture that...
Judith E. Bemiss
Nov 14, 2014
Judith Elaine Bemiss, 69, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 15, 1944, in Pratt, the daughter of Winifred and June Pauline (Scott) Trinkle. She was a 1962 graduate of Preston High School and Salt City Business College. Judith had worked at Hutchinson Hospital and then Hutchinson Clinic for 28 years as switchboard...
Betty J. Demint
Nov 13, 2014
Betty J. (Nurse) DeMint, 93, died Nov. 13, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 2, 1921, near Medicine Lodge, the daughter of Walter S. and Ethel L. (Hunt) Nurse. She was a resident of Medicine Lodge, Hazelton, Hutchinson, moved to Norwich in 2004, and back to Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson in 2013. She worked at...
Robert Fred Achilles
Nov 13, 2014
Robert Achilles, 91, died Nov. 13, 2014, at the Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born July 5, 1924, at Inman, Kan., the son of Herman and Susana Achilles. He attended Golden Rule Grade School for the first four years and then attended Inman Grade School and graduated from Inman High School in 1942. He graduated from McPherson College in...
Floyd Michael Smith
Nov 13, 2014
NICKERSON – Floyd Michael Smith, 63, entered the presence of his Lord on Nov. 23, 2014, at his home in Nickerson. He was born Aug. 16, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Eugene R. and Helen I. (Keffer) Smith. Floyd graduated from Nickerson High School and went to electrical school to become a journeyman electrician.He was a union member of NEBF and...
