Ted William Mccoy
Aug 21, 2014
Ted W. McCoy, 55, died Aug. 21, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 18, 1958, in Hutchinson, the son of Everett Lee and Lyla Marie (Pitts) McCoy. Ted was a 1977 graduate of Nickerson High School. He is survived by: his brothers, Tom of Hutchinson, Robert of Texas and Michael of Washington, Kan.; sisters, Judy Gonzales...
Ralph Eugene Gresham
Aug 20, 2014
Ralph E. Gresham, 78, died Aug. 20, 2014, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. He was born April 25, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Gerald C. and Delores D. (Duncan) Gresham. Ralph was a foundry man at Hutchinson Foundry and later started his own business, Ralph's Mechanic Repair. He helped start the Salt City Car Group and enjoyed playing bunco and bingo...
Robert "Bob" Lee Wall
Aug 20, 2014
Robert Lee "Bob" Wall, 87, died Aug. 20, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 30, 1927, in Hutchinson, to Lloyd R. and Bessie E. (Curry) Wall. He was a 1947 graduate of Hutchinson High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. He retired from Cessna Fluid Power Division, Hutchinson. Bob attended Westside Baptist Church. He was...
Phyllis G. Fletchall
Aug 20, 2014
Phyllis G. Fletchall, 89, died Aug. 20, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1925, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of Benjamin and Faye (Fischer) Gubser. She graduated from Tarkio, Missouri High School. Phyllis was a Pastor's wife and a homemaker. Phyllis devoted her life to her family and her church. She loved beautiful flowers, beautiful...
Fern Hazel (Pierson) Healzer
Aug 18, 2014
Fern Hazel (Pierson) Healzer, 81, of Partridge, Kan., went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Aug. 18, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with an unknown neurological disease. She was a resident of Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson, Kan. She was born on Nov. 26, 1932, in Goshen County, Wyo., the daughter of William Vincent Allen Pierson and...
Luther "Bronc" E. Beshears
Aug 17, 2014
NICKERSON – Luther E. "Bronc" Beshears, 62, died Aug. 17, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March 26, 1952, in Larned, Kan., to Luther A. and Dorothy L. (Miller) Beshears. He enlisted with the United States Army in 1970, where he was an expert rifleman, earning a National Defense Service Medal. Luther was a trackman for the...
Elaine Mcentire
Aug 17, 2014
Elaine McEntire, 64, died Aug. 17, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 28, 1950, in Monticello, Utah, to Jack T. and Joyce McKibben McEntire. She married Stephen Jefferson in 1969 in Durango, Colo. Elaine graduated from Pueblo Community College with a certificate of nursing and was a registered nurse for Hutchinson Correctional Facility. Survivors include:...
Ralph Wayne Albright
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph "Wayne" Albright, 97, died Aug. 16, 2014, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born Nov. 10, 1916, in Pretty Prairie, to Peter G. and Ida Edna (Kaufman) Albright. Wayne graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1934. He farmed until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. He was in the United States for three...
Cornelius "Kurt" L. Gaeddert
Aug 16, 2014
ABBYVILLE – Cornelius L. "Kurt" Gaeddert, 100, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. He was born Nov. 19, 1913, near Buhler, the son of Dietrick and Katharina Franz Gaeddert. He was a farmer and stockman in the Abbyville and Plevna communities. He attended Medora Community Bible Church. On Nov. 22, 1936, he married Luella Mae Oyer at Sterling Missionary Church. She...
Ronald "Ron" Ray Nachtigal
Aug 15, 2014
Ronald R. Nachtigal, 54, died Aug. 15, 2014, in Reno County, Kan. He was born Sept. 29, 1959, in Denver, Colo., the son of Harry M. and Emily J. (Jantz) Nachtigal. Ron graduated from Arvada High School, Arvada, Colo., received his B.A. from Colorado Christian College, Lakewood, Colo., and his masters from Wichita State University. He accepted the Lord Jesus...
Liam Everett Smalling
Aug 14, 2014
Liam Everett Smalling, 3 months old, died August 14, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born April 21, 2014, to Tom and Jessica (Williams) Smalling in Hutchinson. He donated his organs to help others. He is survived by: his parents, Tom and Jessica; paternal grandparents, Thomas E. Smalling and wife Lucy of Hutchinson, maternal grandmother, Michelle Williams and...
Ethel M. Coleman
Aug 13, 2014
Ethel M. Coleman, 97, died Aug. 13, 2014, at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center, Tonganoxie, Kan. She was born on Dec. 27, 1916, in Ness City, Kan., to John H. and Bertha M. (Rade) Clifford. She married Floyd J. Coleman on April 19, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kan. He died Dec. 22, 2002. Survivors include: a daughter, Barbara Luginbill of Kansas City,...
Dorothy Ruth Clark
Aug 12, 2014
Dorothy Blessing Clark, 91, died Aug. 12, 2014, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Easter morning on April 1, 1923, at Inman, Kan. She was the daughter of Willard and Edith (Lilly) Blessing. She graduated from Inman High School in 1941 and attended Hutchinson Junior College. While living in Inman, she taught a Sunday School class to pre-schoolers....
Richard Allen Porter
Aug 12, 2014
Richard Allen Porter, 68, died Aug. 12, 2014, at St. Francis Via Christi, Wichita, Kan. He was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Leaven-worth, Kan., to W. Earl and Mildred (Miller) Porter. He married Lois A. Frasure on July 12, 1969, in Hutchinson, Kan. She survives. Richard was an assistant manager at Easterday Lumber in Hutchinson for many years. He was...
Billie Louise Messick Williams
Aug 10, 2014
Billie Louise Messick Williams, 83, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Hester Care Center. She was born December 27, 1930 at Winfield the daughter of Lee and Verba LeRoy True. She was a 1956 graduate of Raymond High School, a member of Journey @ South Hutchinson Mennonite Church, Youth Friends, Elmdale Senior Center, a volunteer at Reno County Food Bank...
Amy Sue Russell
Aug 10, 2014
ST. JOHN – Amy Sue Russell, 48, died Aug. 10, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1966, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Dr. Roy C. and Karen (McFadden) Russell. She graduated from Buhler High School in 1984 and from Sidney's Hairdressing College. She worked for Sunflower Diversified Service as an employment facilitator, taught riding...
Steve Clark Woodson
Aug 10, 2014
Steve Clark Woodson, 68, died Aug. 10, 2014, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 23, 1946, in Kingman, to Lawrence C. and Vera L. (Layman) Woodson. Steve graduated from Kingman High School in 1964 and attended K-State and Hutchinson Community College. He was a security guard for Eaton Corporation and the State Fair Grounds. Steve is survived...
Emmett "Bo" Ray Lollar
Aug 9, 2014
Emmett Ray "Bo" Lollar, 41, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Hutchinson. He was the son of Barbara Phillips. Bo was a 1991 graduate of Hutchinson High School and Wichita Truck Driving School and Heavy Equipment School in Colorado. He is survived by: his mother, Barbara Phillips of Hutchinson; brothers, Troy Lollar and Mark Lollar, both of Hutchinson; nephew, Anthony...
Wilma Jean Rampenthal
Aug 9, 2014
Wilma Jean Rampenthal, 67, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1947, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Howard and Ethel Pate Rampenthal. She was a graduate of Nickerson High School and Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. Wilma had been a private tutor, part-time receptionist at Hutchinson Hospital and a guest check clerk...
Daniel L. Smith
Aug 2, 2014
Daniel L. Smith, 50, died Aug. 2, 2014, in Hutchinson. He was born May 3, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Earle and Diane (Wright) Smith. He married Lori Nethercot on Aug. 1, 1986, in Hutchinson. She survives. Dan was a product specialist at AGCO in Hesston. Survivors include: his wife; sons, Tyler and Kyle Smith, all of Hutchinson; mother-in-law, Sybil Nethercot...
