Russell J. Kingsley
Nov 12, 2014
Russell Kingsley, 97, died peacefully on Nov. 12, 2014, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Windom, to John and Mary (Altenread) Kingsley of Windom. He graduated from Windom Rural High School in 1935, McPherson College in 1939, and received his Master's Degree from Oklahoma State in Industrial Education in 1947. Russell taught and coached...
William "Bill" Estal Stoughton
Nov 12, 2014
William E. "Bill" Stoughton, 81, died Nov. 12, 2014, in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 29, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Edna (Stewart) and Sam L. Stoughton. He was the owner of Pondview Farm and former owner of Stoughton's Service in Hutchinson. After an accident on the farm in 1975, he and Alice traveled and wintered in Texas. In 1993, they...
Norma Lee Fry
Nov 12, 2014
Norma Lee Fry, 86, died Nov. 12, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Preston, to Everett and Pearl (McVey) Cunningham. Norma worked for the Meadow Gold Company, where she met Alvin L. Fry. They were married several months later on Aug. 10, 1946. They celebrated 68 years of marriage. She became a member...
Elizabeth F. "Betty" Hobson
Nov 11, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" F. Hobson, 98, passed away at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Hutchinson, to Frank and Lottie (Dull) Costello. Betty graduated from Nickerson High School in 1935. On July 14, 1941, she married William Corwin Hobson Sr. in Hutchinson. He passed away on June 5, 1972. Betty was a homemaker and member of...
Leo Anselm Davignon
Nov 10, 2014
Leo A. Davignon, 76, passed peacefully Monday November 10, 2014, with family by his side on the Feast Day of St. Leo the Great, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born in Damar, KS on July 3, 1938, to Simon and Alma (Brin) Davignon. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and was a Holy Cross...
Carson Alexander Webber
Nov 10, 2014
Carson Alexander Webber, age 3, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 18, 2011, in Wichita, the son of Ryan Webber and Meghan Navarro. Carson is survived by: his mother, Meghan Navarro of Hutchinson; father, Ryan Webber of Colwich; brother, Xavier Jaques of Hutchinson; grandparents, April Owens of Hutchinson, Dan Navarro of Burrton, Jack...
Larry Gene Walsten
Nov 9, 2014
Larry Gene Walsten, 59, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Robert P. and Bernadine A. Briggs Walsten. Larry was a special son and brother born with Down Syndrome. He spent his early life at Bethpage Mission, now called Mosiac, in Axtell and Holdrege, Neb., and later moved...
Vivian Marie Weigel
Nov 9, 2014
Vivian Marie Weigel, 88, died Nov. 9, 2014, in Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 30, 1926, to Julius and Gladys (Schmidt) Mueller in Wright. She attended St. Teresa's Catholic High School and graduated in 1945. She was a parish member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, owner and operator of a restaurant in Wright and Hutchinson, but she loved to sew...
Meghan Ruthann Butler
Nov 9, 2014
Meghan Ruthann Butler, 31, departed this world for her heavenly home on Nov. 9, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1983, in Hutchinson, to Nathaniel J. Butler and Vonciel J. Trotter. Meghan was a diabetic since the age of 17 months and suffered all the consequences of this debilitating illness. She had her good days...
Raymond W. Vanek
Nov 6, 2014
Raymond W. Vanek, 78, passed away on Nov. 6, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 24, 1936, in Hutchinson, the son of Ray and Maxine (Lamberth) Vanek. Ray spent 29 years in the Army National Guard. He was the Command Sergeant Major of the First 161 Field Artillery. He was also a pressman for the...
Bernese E. Bookless
Nov 5, 2014
Bernese E. Bookless, 99, died Nov. 5, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 6, 1915, in Nickerson, to Lawrence E. and Irene E. (Hatfield) Hoffman. Bernese graduated from Reno County High School in 1932. She was a member of New Life Christian Church, Phi Beta Psi Social Sorority for over 50 years, and worked in the Hutchinson...
Gene Allen
Nov 4, 2014
Marlyn "Gene" Allen, 90, died Nov. 4, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 15, 1924, to Benjamin and Ethel (Renner) Allen. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. After graduation, Gene went into the U.S. Army, serving during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star and Bronze Service Arrowhead. After returning from the Army,...
Linda Mae Domingo
Nov 4, 2014
Linda Mae Domingo, 86, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. She was born Oct. 28, 1928, at Newton, the daughter of Isaac and Anna Enns Androes. She was a 1946 graduate of Newton High School, a member of First United Methodist Church of Hutchinson, the Double Circle Sunday school class and Delos V. Smith Senior Center. Linda's hobbies included quilting, crafts,...
Clara B. Brown
Nov 4, 2014
Clara B. Brown, 75, died Nov. 4, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 30, 1939, in Sherman, Texas, to Mary Hines. She was married to Richard F. Brown for 45 years before his death on Sept. 28, 2004. Clara was a landlord for rental properties in Hutchinson for many years and a member of Riverside Baptist...
Donald P. Michael
Nov 2, 2014
Donald P. Michael, 95, died Nov. 2, 2014, while at his son Mark's home in Richland, Wash., surrounded by family and those who loved him. He was born Dec. 26, 1918, in Syracuse, Kan., the son of John William and Jessie Ellen Jones Michael. He graduated from Trousdale High School, Trousdale, Kan., in 1936, from Fort Hays State in 1940,...
Larry Sherman Lester
Nov 1, 2014
Larry S. Lester, 63, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. He was born Oct. 9, 1951, at Macomb, Ill., the son of Otho and Ruth (Ramsey) Lester. He was a custodian for USD 310 Fairfield custodian. Larry had previously worked for Hanger Prosthetics for 33 years and was co-owner of Poogez Pizza. On July 3, 1983, he married Kelley Rae Dunn...
Marie Antoinette Blocher
Nov 1, 2014
Marie A. Dramann Kenning Blocher, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. She was born to Edward and Irene Senecal Dramann on Sept. 16, 1926, in a little rock house on the banks of the Saline River, south of Zurich, Kan. As an infant, Marie was nicknamed "Toad" by her father and was affectionately called this by siblings and friends. She...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Jane Cardwell-Vansickle
Nov 1, 2014
Jackie J. Cardwell-Vansickle, 86, passed away Nov. 1, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Arkansas City to John B. and Mary Jane Hines. Jackie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1946. She received a nursing degree from St. Elizabeth Mercy School of Nursing, graduating in 1949. Jackie worked over 50 years as a...
Eugene Ralph Wells, Dds
Oct 31, 2014
Dr. Eugene Ralph Wells, 84, peacefully entered into eternal life on Oct. 31, 2014, in Hutchinson. Gene was born on Nov. 5, 1929, in Hutchinson to Ralph and Margaret Crawley Wells. Dr. Gene Wells loved life and was known for his huge heart and positive attitude. He considered himself "the luckiest man in the world" to have a loving family,...
Anne Lynn Shelton
Oct 31, 2014
Anne Lynn Shelton, 51, died Oct. 31, 2014, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 14, 1963, in Hutchinson to Richard and Beverly (Schepmann) Cash. Anne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1981. She was a hairdresser and kitchen staff at Mennonite Manor. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Anne is survived by son,...
