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Patrick V. Egbert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Russell J. Kingsley

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

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

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...

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