Duane Edward Graves
Jul 6, 2013
Duane Edward Graves, 83, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. A graveside service with military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson, with Reverend Chad Trunkhill officiating. Cremation has taken place. His register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott...
Aline May Witter
Jul 6, 2013
Aline May Witter, 96, died July 6, 2013. She was born May 2, 1917, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Delano Ravenscroft. She was a member of First Christian Church, Hutchinson, a 1935 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a member of Rebekah Lodges' of Sterling and Lyons. She had lived in Arizona for 33 years, moving from...
George E. "Toop" Gier
Jul 4, 2013
George E. "Toop" Gier, 65, passed away July 4, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1948, to Howard "Shorty" and Della Ramsey Gier in Valley Falls, Kan. He was a paint and body shop mechanic for the Kansas Department of Transportation and was a member of the American Legion and Victorious Life Church. He married...
Alice E. Johnson
Jul 4, 2013
Alice E. Johnson, 88, died July 4, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1925, in Newton, to Denver O. and Hazel (Hutton) Luman. Her mother later married Daniel P. "Doc" Smyres who helped raise Alice. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Alice was very active in various church positions and community affairs....
Gideon Phillip Carter
Jul 3, 2013
Gideon Phillip Carter, 5 months old, passed away July 3, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 24, 2013, to Aaron and Amanda (Friedrichs) Carter. Gideon is survived by: parents, Aaron and Amanda Carter; brothers, Nathean and Alex Carter; grandparents, Phil and Lana Friedrichs, Marcine Carter; aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his twin...
Elaine M. "Margo" Hogan
Jul 2, 2013
Elaine M. "Margo" Hogan, 76, died July 2, 2013, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Navarre, Kan., the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Root Kamm. Margo graduated from Abilene High School in 1954. She was a resident of Hutchinson since 1975 and worked as an office manager for Tripoint Equipment and retired from Dandee...
Wilma Irene Bontrager
Jun 30, 2013
Wilma I. Bontrager, 62, resident of Hutchinson, Kan., passed into her Lord's hands June 30, 2013. She was born Dec. 7, 1950, the daughter of Jonas P. and Lydia Petershiem Yoder. On Dec. 19, 1970, she married Jonas Bontrager in Hutchinson, Kan. He survives. Wilma loved life and had a very serving heart. She lived for her family and spoiling...
Albert "Al" Eugene Smith
Jun 30, 2013
Albert Eugene "Al" Smith, 86, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 30, 2013. He was born April 22, 1927, in Hutchinson, the son of Bert and Iva Kelley Smith. His life of service started at a very early age. He went to work at the age of 12 to help take care of his mother and sister, Charlotte....
Vernelle C. Voth
Jun 30, 2013
BURRTON - Vernelle C. Voth, 78, died June 30, 2013, at her home in Haven. She was born Jan. 5, 1935, in Montezuma, Kan., to Alfred L. and Verna L. (Penner) Miller. She graduated from Partridge High School in 1952 and went to Bethel College in North Newton for two years. Vernelle was a member of Burrton Mennonite Church. On...
James Allen Delaney
Jun 30, 2013
James Allen Delaney, 76, died June 30, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 26, 1936, to Harry H. and Ruth LaVern Hollingsworth Delaney, in Hutchinson. He graduated from Nickerson High School in 1956, and was in the United States Navy. James retired as a Journeyman Pressman for the Hutchinson News and for Texas University in Austin,...
Stuart R. Showalter
Jun 29, 2013
WICHITA - Stuart R. Showalter, 43, passed away June 29, 2013, in Wichita. He was born May 31, 1970, in Hutchinson, to Ray L. and Sheri Showalter. He attended Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1988 and graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 1990. Stuart previously worked at Optima Bus Corp for 15 years, Kalmar Industries in Ottawa for five years,...
Buzz White
Jun 28, 2013
Buzz White, age 68, passed away on June 28, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Norman and Dorothy June Singleton White. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963, attended Wichita State, served four years in the U.S. Air Force, and graduated from Friends University. He retired twice, once as...
Heather D. Coen
Jun 27, 2013
Heather D. Coen, 38, died June 27, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 7, 1975, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Michael J. and Marilyn Sue Lucia. She worked for O'Reilly Auto Parts. On May 11, 1996, she married Jeremy Glenn Coen in Hutchinson. He survives. Other survivors include: four children, Shelby, Darian, Levi and Madison of the...
Eric Nickelson
Jun 27, 2013
Eric Nickelson, 54, died June 27, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born April 2, 1959, in Wichita, to John Reuben and Neola Mae (Redger) Nickelson. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1977 then attended Hutchinson Community College. Eric served in the United States Navy from 1979-1985. He was procurement manager at Collins Bus, having worked there...
Raymundo Rivera
Jun 27, 2013
Raymundo Rivera, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 27, 2013. He was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Juarez, Mexico, the son of Maria de Socorro Rivera. He retired from the City of Hutchinson having worked as the Senior Equipment Operator. Raymundo was part of the car club, enjoyed fishing, and watching the KC Royals. He...
Betty A. Palmer
Jun 27, 2013
Betty A. Palmer, 89, died June 27, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born February 17, 1924, in Turley, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence A. and Lola Allen Brandon. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. She was a secretary at many places and a homemaker. She lived in Bella Vista, Arkansas from 1993 until moving...
Orval "Rudy" James Hoyt
Jun 27, 2013
Orval James "Rudy" Hoyt, 81, died June 27, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 24, 1932, in Ringwood, Oklahoma, to Glen and Golda (Percy) Hoyt. Orval served in the United States Navy and worked for the Hutchinson Fire Department for 30 years. On August 2, 1953, he married Beverly "Beb" Hall in Reno, Nevada. She died...
Mary D. Goertzen
Jun 26, 2013
Mary D. Goertzen, 84, died June 26, 2013, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born May 28, 1929, in Preston, to Roy C. and Lillie G. (Hoffman) Trinkle. Mary graduated from Preston High School in 1947 as Salutatorian. She retired from Dillons Grocery Warehouse. On July 13, 1949, she married Floyd L. Goertzen in Lakin, Kan. He died June...
Lawrence F. "Larry" Bishop Jr.
Jun 25, 2013
Lawrence F. "Larry" Bishop Jr., 87, died on June 25, 2013, at Mennonite Manor in South Hutchinson. He was born May 9, 1926, in Hutchinson to Lawrence F. and Neoma E. Kootz Bishop. He served in the Army during World War II, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan. On July 14, 1943, he married Doris May Hummel in Marion, Kan. She...
Joseph J. Aoun
Jun 24, 2013
Joseph Jean Aoun, 53, died June 24, 2013, in Wichita. He was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Godras, Lebanon, to Jean and Badia (Chahwan) Aoun. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Over the years he owned several restaurants. On June 6, 1988, he married Kim (McKay) Vosgueritchian. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Jacob Vosgueritchian (Jasmin), Amy...
