Obituaries

Feb 7, 2014

Mary Ellen Moore, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 7, 2014. She was born Dec. 13, 1957, to Gerald and Georgia Sutton Metz in Hutchinson, Kan. She is survived by her husband, Larry Moore of Hutchinson; daughter, Andrea Thadison and husband Ron of Topeka, Kan.; son, James McDaniel and wife Clarissa of Hutchinson; five grandchildren; three...

Feb 7, 2014

Doris "Jeanne" Corkins, 82, went to be with her Lord Jesus, Feb. 7, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Jeanne is now in a glorified body and has a fully renewed mind. She was born Oct. 11, 1931, in Hutchinson, the daughter of John A. and Verna A. Tope Jenkins. She was a faithful, loving wife and mother. Jeanne loved her...

Feb 6, 2014

Robert E. "Bob" Watkins, 65, died Feb. 6, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 4, 1948, in Hutchinson, the son of Sherman and Yvonne Redgate Watkins. Bob graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from Lowen Corporation after 20 plus years of service. Bob...

Feb 6, 2014

John E. McFall, 67, died Feb. 6, 2014, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 31, 1947, in Muskogee, Okla., the son of Max and Mary E. Kiser Gideon.

He was a driver for United Parcel Service. After his retirement in 2002, John spent time enjoying his family and friends. He had projects and hobbies...

Feb 5, 2014

Raymon B. "Ray" Current, 81, died Feb. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born July 8, 1932, in Trego County, Kan., to John and Ella (Corey) Current. Ray was owner and operator of the Captain's Lounge. On May 1, 1959, he married Esther Marie Twombly in Clayton, N.M . She died March 30, 2012. Ray is survived by: grandchildren,...

Feb 5, 2014

William Thomas "Tom" Richey, Sr., 77, died Feb. 5, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Pittsburg, Ill., the son of Frank and Caral D. (Dickerson) Richey. He graduated in 1954 from Marion H.S., Marion, Illinois, and then enlisted in the United States Navy, in which he served for 27 years as a gunner's mate....

Feb 4, 2014

Duane "Gunner" Goering, 86, died Feb. 4, 2014, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. He was born May 18, 1927, to Earnest E. and Bertha E. Unruh Goering, in Pretty Prairie, Kan. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and attended Kansas State University. Gunner was a Corporal in the United States Army and a retired Captain from the Hutchinson Police...

Feb 3, 2014

Gwennie was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to John and Ruth Hovious. In 1970, she graduated from North Salinas High School in California then relocated to Bend, Ore., in 1973. She recently retired from the Bi-Mart Pharmacy in Bend after working there for 35 years, then moved back to Hutchinson in 2012. Gwennie's hobbies were exploring old homesteads and ghost towns,...

Feb 2, 2014

Garry D. Bonham, 73, died Feb. 2, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Harper, to Wayne D. and Lois (Smith) Bonham. He graduated from Anthony High School, and then attended Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City and York College in York, Neb. Garry graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1964. He was...

Feb 2, 2014

Robert "Bob" Gene Rietveld, 83, died Feb. 2, 2014, at Hospice House. He was born Sept. 26, 1930, in rural Pella, Iowa, to Dick and Clara DeGoey Rietveld. He married Geraldine "Gerry" VanDerLeest in Prairie City, Iowa, on Aug. 18, 1952. They moved from Newton, Iowa, in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955....

Jan 31, 2014

Esther Elizabeth "Toni" Achilles, 90, went home to be with our Lord on January 31, 2014, in South Hutchinson. She was born December 7, 1923, to Peter and Elizabeth Goossen Nikkel, in Inman, KS. She moved to California in 1933, where she attended schools in the San Joaquin Valley, graduating from Turlock High School in 1942. She attended San Jose...

Jan 31, 2014

Kelly Dean Willis, 51, died January 31, 2014, at Hospice House. He was born September 1, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Edwin L. and Florence (Smith) Willis. Kelly graduated from Buhler High School in 1981, and from Frontier School of the Bible. He worked in the produce department at Wal-Mart and was a member of Calvary Chapel. On July 14, 1990,...

Jan 30, 2014

Helen Dean Van Sickle, 91, died January 30, 2014, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born September 9, 1922, at the family homestead 16 miles north of Haswell, Colorado, the daughter of Arthur Frederick and Lillian (Fitch) Bailor. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1937, at the age of 15, and then received her teacher's certificate from Emporia...

Jan 30, 2014

Philip L. "Doc" Zongker, 62, died January 30, 2014, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born September 27, 1951, in San Rafael, CA, to Dwight Eldon and Helen Joan (Brosius) Zongker. He served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1979. He was a diesel mechanic. Doc loved doing things outdoors including fishing, hunting and camping. He...

Jan 29, 2014

Hazel Hinkle, 85, died Jan. 29, 2014, in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Cheraw, Colo., the daughter of Frank and Emma States. A Hutchinson resident since 1994, moving from Sublette, Hazel provided care for children for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Eastwood Church of Christ. On April 21, 1943, she married Verne...

Jan 28, 2014

Lynnetta W. "Lynne" Guy, 62, died January 28, 2014, at Hutchison Regional Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Forest and Dorla (Smith) Barton. Lynne was a cook at Golden Plains Health Care Center. On December 14, 2001, she married Maurice Guy. He survives. Other survivors include: son, Jerry Gustafson and wife Melissa; grandchildren, Gabriel, Tarissa,...

Jan 26, 2014

Vera E. McDermott, 94, died Jan. 26, 2014, at the Hester Care Center of Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 8, 1919, in Sitka, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Nona Gaskill. Vera graduated from Dodge City High School in 1938 and attended Dodge City Junior College. She worked for Dr. Owen "Bud" Taylor as a dental assistant and...

Jan 26, 2014

Richard R. "Dick" Kaufman, 71, died Jan. 26, 2014, at Pine Village, Moundridge, Kan. He was born Sept. 29, 1942, to Dick and Lizzie Yutzy Kaufman in Hutchinson, Kan. He graduated from Central Christian High School, Bethel College, University of Wyoming and Wichita State University. He was a teacher and coach for Northridge High School in Middlebury, Ind., Nickerson High...

Jan 24, 2014

Barbara Jean Wilson, 60, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. She was born July 28, 1953, at Ft. Bragg, NC, the daughter of James and Mavis Hastings Kennedy. She was a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. Prior to being disabled, she was a finish carpenter working for Architectural Millwork and KIT Mobile Homes, McPherson. Some...

Jan 21, 2014

Earlene LaVern Neuway, 89, passed away Jan. 21, 2014, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Abilene, the daughter of Earl V. Findley and Rocelia Mae "Dollie" Dodds Findley. She was a business executive and one of the founders of Pipeline Testing Consortium, Inc. of Hutchinson. She was a member of the United...