Wanda Eloise Bell
Jun 24, 2014
Wanda Eloise Bell, 74, died June 24, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 2, 1939, in rural Peace Creek, Okla., to Harden and Inez (Hobbs) Cannady. Wanda was a homemaker, a dietitian at Grace Hospital, and worked at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed working at the JUCO tournaments for 35 years. Wanda was a member of Eastwood Church of...
Marcheta Eugenia Link
Jun 24, 2014
Marcheta Eugenia Link, 70, died June 24, 2014, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born July 14, 1943, in Hutchinson to Eugene A. and Gertrude D. (Churchman) Link. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in the class of 1961, and was a member of the South Hutchinson United Methodist Church. Marcheta was a secretary at Doskocil Food Service...
Patricia L. "Patty" Brown
Jun 23, 2014
NICKERSON – Patricia L. "Patty" Brown, 61, died June 23, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1953, in Corydon, Ind., the daughter of Carl James and Dolores Louise (Vincent) Stutesman. Patty was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. On June 16, 2001, she married Burl W. "Butch" Brown in...
Mary Ellen Mooney O'Connell
Jun 22, 2014
Mary Ellen Mooney O'Connell died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born November 4, 1923 in Chillicothe, Illinois of Frank and Grace Mooney, the oldest of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Pat, Jack, and Tom, and her sister Virginia....
Robert J. Edgington
Jun 22, 2014
Robert J. Edgington, 83, died June 22, 2014, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Rollo J. and Tressa V. (Nelson) Edgington. He was active in the military for over 50 years retiring in 1990 as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air National Guard. Robert was also a retired insurance...
James "Jim" W. Yates
Jun 21, 2014
WICHITA – James W. "Jim" Yates, 89, died June 21, 2014, at Cypress Springs Wichita Alzheimer's and Memory Support Residence. He was born May 22, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to James W. and Hilda (Manegold) Yates. Jim graduated from Abbyville High School in 1943. He was a retired Major in the United States Air Force. He was an Air Force...
Mildred "Millie" Marie Rintoul
Jun 21, 2014
Mildred Marie (Millie) Heinemann Rintoul completed her earthly journey on June 21, 2014, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born July 1, 1921, in Wisner, Nebraska, the only daughter of John Heinemann and Marie Wieland Heinemann. Mildred received Normal Training in Wisner, Nebr., and taught in a one-room school house for six years before moving to Chicago. In 1986, she moved...
Richard Merle J. Farney Jr.
Jun 19, 2014
Richard Merle Farney Jr., 63, made his final journey June 19, 2014, with his resting place Heaven. Richard was a devoted son and loving brother and affectionately known as Uncle or "Unc" by his nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by: his father, Richard Merle Farney, and his sister, Lynne Chappell. He is survived by his mother, Margie...
Glenn L. "Butch" O'Neal
Jun 19, 2014
Glenn L. "Butch" O'Neal, 70, died June 19, 2014, near South Hutchinson. He was born March 7, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Thelma May (Stewart) O'Neal. He graduated from Partridge Rural High School in 1963. On April 29, 1966, Butch married Linda Goble, in Hutchinson. He served in the Air National Guard and retired from the United States Army...
Ruby N. Young
Jun 18, 2014
Ruby N. Young, 89, died June 18, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society. She was born on April 20, 1925, to Jesse V. and Rebecca E. (Sparks) Bishop in Denoya, Okla. She married Jay T. Young on March 21, 1952, in Bentonville, Ark. He died on June 12, 1988. Ruby was a volunteer for the Hutchinson Hospital Auxiliary in the Gift...
Ross "Donovan" Cooprider
Jun 18, 2014
Ross "Donovan" Cooprider, 85, died June 18, 2014, at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa. He was born June 29, 1928, in Newton, Kan., to Ross and Carrie (Zimmerman) Cooprider. He graduated from Hesston Academy in 1946. Donovan married Edith "Edie" Schrock on March 9, 1951, at Yoder Mennonite Church, Yoder, Kan. Donovan farmed in Yoder and worked at Cessna Fluid...
Roselma Griggs
Jun 16, 2014
Roselma Griggs, 91, died June 16, 2014, at Glen Carr House in Derby, Kan. She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Saffordville, Kan., to William and Lillie Pearl Sampson Fox. She graduated from Cedar Point High School in 1941 and Halstead Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. On Sept. 2, 1944, she married Otis Ray Griggs in Newton, Kan. He...
Jerry J. Belcher
Jun 16, 2014
Jerry J. Belcher, 79, died June 16, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 21, 1934, in Hutchinson, to James Jesse and Buda Irene (Towne) Belcher. On Dec. 28, 1981, he married Alice Smith in Miami, Okla. He retired as manager of store services from Dillons in 1997. Survivors include: his wife, Alice Belcher of Hutchinson; children: Susie...
Loren Kenneth Slater
Jun 15, 2014
Loren Kenneth Slater, 86, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Father's Day, June 15, 2014, at Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Topeka, Kan., to Alfred and Leona (Dick) Slater. He joined the Navy in 1945 serving in World War II in the South Pacific. Loren worked for Hutchinson National...
Judge Richard Joseph Rome
Jun 15, 2014
Judge Richard Joseph Rome, 79, died June 15, 2014, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 19, 1934, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Seraphine and Clara (Stang) Rome. Richard graduated from Hayden High School, Topeka, in 1952. He then graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg and received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of...
Mary Helen Shirk Partington
Jun 14, 2014
Mary Helen Shirk Partington, a longtime resident of Wesley Towers, died peacefully in her sleep on June 14, 2014. Mary was born in Geneseo, Kan., on Jan. 24, 1925, and graduated from Geneseo High School. She spent most of her life in Sterling, Kan., where she and her husband Lyle operated the Sterling Bakery. She was an avid pianist and...
Richard "Don" Storm, Sr.
Jun 12, 2014
Richard "Don" Storm Sr., 74, died June 12, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 23, 1939, in LaCrosse, Kan., the son of Richard Joseph and Edith (Linnenberger) Storm. Don graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1957. He then served in the Army Reserves and the United States Navy. Don worked as a police officer for the city...
Gene "Spence" David Spencer, Jr.
Jun 11, 2014
STERLING – Gene David "Spence" Spencer Jr., 54, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1960, in Hutchinson, the son of Gene David Sr. and Beverly Joan Lemen Spencer. He attended Little River Schools and had worked construction with Mark Borecky Construction. Spence was an avid racing fan. He is survived by three daughters,...
Louisa Alonzo
Jun 8, 2014
Louisa Alonzo, 87, was a loving and caring wife; mother, aunt, and great friend to lots of people went to heaven on Sunday, June 8, 2014. She enjoyed life to the fullest. One thing she had great pride in was all the time she was allowed to serve others and her years at working to feed people, clean and decorate...
Joan M. Clough
Jun 8, 2014
Joan M. Clough, 84, died June 8, 2014, at Emeritus Elm Grove Estates. She was born January 8, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Noah LeRoy and Gladys Robison Smith. She was a 1948 graduate of Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, OK. She attended Oklahoma Baptist College, Tulsa University and graduated from Northeastern State University in 1952. Joan married...
