Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Myrth E. Hollingsworth, 84, died May 3, 2014 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1929, in rural Rice County, to George Henry Theede and Pearl Katherine (Josephson) Theede. She graduated from Reno County High School, Nickerson in 1947. Myrth earned her Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics Food Demonstration from Kansas State University, graduating in 1951. She...

May 2, 2014

Robert Edgar "Bob" Koestel, 97, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Mennonite Friendship Com-munities, South Hutchinson. He was born June 5, 1916, in Partridge, the son of Heinrich and Olga Massoni Koestel.

He was a 1937, graduate of Partridge High School, a U.S. Army veteran with the 75th Field Artillery Battalion, European Theater and a member of South Hutchinson...

May 1, 2014

Eyvonne Marie Sarwacinski, 61, died May 1, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1952, in Roseburg, Oregon, to Garlan D. Johnson and Lois L. (Yoakum) Elliott. Eyvonne was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ.

She is survived by: sons; Tony Elliott of Hutchinson, David Sarwacinski and wife Ruthie of Hutchinson, Willie...

May 1, 2014

Lowell E. Foss, 93, died May 1, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1920, on the farm south of Arlington, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Velma I. (Bruch) Foss. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1939, and later from the Salt City Business College. Lowell served in the United States Marine Corp during...

May 1, 2014

Thomas "Tom" Teed Shears, 55, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Harris Hospital, Ft. Worth, Texas. The memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park, Hutchinson, Kan., with The Rt. Reverend Michael P. Milliken officiating. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday...

Apr 30, 2014

Rose Marie Ewald, 90, died April 30, 2014, at Park West Plaza Retirement Village, Wichita. She was born February 25, 1924, in Merricourt, ND to Joseph and Josephine Vondra Jandos. She was a graduate of Kanopolis High School. She was a homemaker and a fifty year member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Holy Cross Altar Society. On February...

Apr 29, 2014

Betty Jeane Hodges, 91, died April 29, 2014, at Hospice House. She was born July 26, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Willard and Frances Mangold Snyder.

She married Benny Riley Hodges on Oct. 29, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kan. He died Feb. 9, 2004. Betty was a homemaker, mother and worked as a lunch counter manager for F. W....

Apr 28, 2014

James R. Dole, 75, died April 28, 2014, at his home in Burrton. He was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Burrton, to J.C. "Cliff" Dole and Ruth (Stanley) Dole.

On April 13, 1987, he married Pamela Keel. Jim was an entrepreneur, who owned and operated Arrow Machine in Hutchinson for 25 years. After selling that business, Jim...

Apr 27, 2014

Bertrice Ann (Drew) Donaldson, 75, died April 27, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 12, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Ralph E. and Clara J. (Beard) Drew. She was a member of Mount Olivet Worship Center in Hutchinson.

On December 1, 1962, she married John W. Donaldson in Beatrice, Nebraska. He survives. Other survivors include:...

Apr 27, 2014

Johannah "Johnnie" Becker, 84, died April 27, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. She was born March 23, 1930, in Wichita, KS. Johannah graduated from Wichita North High School and then later Stephens College, Columbia, MO, and the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. She retired from USD 308 Media Center, but the job she enjoyed the most was being...

Apr 25, 2014

Una Dean, 87, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born February 19, 1927 at Picher, Okla., the daughter of William Earl and Frances Adelia Lawrence House.

She served along side her husband Pastor Floyd Dean sharing God's truth at Trinity Pentecostal Church of God, Elm Street Chapel, Hutchinson for over 51 years.  ...

Apr 20, 2014

Glenn Harvey Love, 97, passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born August 7, 1916 near Partridge, the son of Robert "Roy" Harvey and Lora Winifred Anderson Love. He was a 1934 graduate of Partridge High Schol, farmed several years south of Partridge, stopped farming and then went to school at Kansas State Teachers...

Apr 19, 2014

Joan Foster, 88, died April 19, 2014, at her home. She was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Frank Edward and Lottie Dull Costello.

She graduated Nickerson High School in 1945 and Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1947. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a member of Holy Cross Altar Society and...

Apr 17, 2014

Kathleen A. Barnhart, 91, died April 17, 2014, at Hester Care Center. She was born February 2, 1923, in Hutchinson, to William L. and Elizabeth C. (Cain) VanZandt. Kathleen attended Partridge High School. She was a homemaker and was a secretary for Kenny's Electric for two years. She was a member of Union Valley Bible Church.

On...

Apr 16, 2014

Robert E. "Bob" Lee, 82, died April 16, 2014, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 16, 1931, in Rocky Ford, Colo., the son of Walter M. and Agnes B. (Teter) Lee.

Bob enlisted in the Army in March of 1952. He had attended Hutch inson High School and was employed at the Bond Bakery...

Apr 16, 2014

Margaret R. Riggins, 91, died April 16, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 25, 1922, in Pulaski, Iowa, to Robert and Caroline (Stevig) Sutton.

Margaret graduated from Pulaski High School. She worked at Mammels Grocery Store for seven years and for Central State Bank for 23 years. She was a member of Trinity United...

Apr 13, 2014

Betty J. Luman, 85, died April 13, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Enid, Okla., to Glenn and Goldie Percy Hoyt.

She married Raymond E. Luman on Dec. 16, 1950, in Hutchinson, Kan. He died Aug. 2, 1968. Betty was a homemaker and mother until her kids were raised and...

Apr 13, 2014

Howard S. Dye, 87, died April 13, 2014, in Pryor, Okla. Formerly of Hutchinson, Howard was a farmer and a machinist for Cessna. He was a member of South Hutchinson Christian Church. Memorial graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Memorials to South Hutchinson Christian Church, in care of Elliott...

Apr 13, 2014

Neta Eileen Kowitz, 88, died April 13, 2014, at Dillon Living Center. She was born April 29, 1925, in Lincoln, Kan., to Robert U. and Reva S. Hendrickson Herman.

Neta attended Lincoln High School graduating in 1944 and Stewarts Beauty Academy in 1945. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Red Hats, Square Dance, Elmdale Recreation...

Apr 13, 2014

Jimmie Briner, 76, died April 13, 2014. He was born Oct. 10, 1937, in Hutchinson. He was retired from the City of Hutchinson wastewater treatment plant. Survivors include: son, Donald Briner; daughter, Colleen Briner; and a dear friend, Marie "Toni" Short. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.