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Joyce N. Hesse
Jun 23, 2013
VANDALIA, Mo. - Joyce N. Hesse, 77, died June 23. Service 11 a.m. Friday at 1st Presbyterian Church, Vandalia, Mo. She was born July 25, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Eldon E. and Leona M. Newlin Fast. She married Ted A. Hesse April 16, 1953, in Hutchinson. He survives. Survived by: son, Mark (Deborah) Hesse; three daughters, Deborah (Tim) Barry,...
Rogena Ann "Jeanie" Jensen
Jun 23, 2013
Rogena Ann "Jeanie" Jensen, 53, died June 23, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1960, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Roger H. and Marilyn A. Evans Williams. She was a supervisor for the District Court of Reno County. Rogena participated and was involved in fund raising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Relay For Life...
Tom J. Reinhart
Jun 22, 2013
Tom J. Reinhart, 68, died June 22, 2013, at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Jacob O. and Bernice L. Sell Reinhart. Tom graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963, Hutchinson Community College in 1966, and attended McPherson College. He was a delivery driver for Cessna and for the former Earl H. Brown...
Katheryn Mildred Haxton
Jun 22, 2013
Katheryn Mildred Haxton, 97, died June 22, 2013, at Dillon Living Center. She was born September 29, 1915, in Hill City, Kansas, to William Arthur and Mollie Sarepta (Turner) Cooper. Katheryn graduated from Chase High School in 1933. She worked as a ward clerk for Grace Hospital. She was a member of First Congregational Church. On November 4, 1938, she...
Sherri Lorree Nusser
Jun 21, 2013
Sherri Lorree Nusser went to be with Jesus on June 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on December 2, 1957, to Johnie Jo Baker and Frederick Franklin McLean in Hutchinson. At age 6 months she went to live with George and Naomi Friesen in Partridge. Sherri graduated from Buhler High School and became a phlebotomist for 35...
Warren Dallas Smith
Jun 21, 2013
Warren Dallas Smith, 66, of South Hutchinson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, June 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 12, 1947, to Maurice Boyd and Kathryn Cain Smith in Hutchinson. He was a machinist at Eaton Corporation for 43 years as well as co-founder of the Eaton Gun Club. Warren had a...
Christina "Chris" S. Ulbrich
Jun 20, 2013
Christina S. "Chris" Ulbrich, 89, died June 20, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1924, in Marienthal, Kan., to Michael and Angelina (Biel) Paul. She graduated from Wichita County Community High School in Leoti in 1942. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. On Sept. 9, 1946, she married...
Frances M Rice
Jun 20, 2013
Frances M. Rice, 96, passed away June 20, 2013, at Hospice House of Reno County. She was born June 21, 1916, in Jet, Okla., to Sam and Zepha Metcalf. On July 1, 1944, she married C. Ray Rice of Nickerson. He died Dec. 11, 2001. She was a long time resident of Nickerson, a homemaker and a loving, caring mother...
Harold Chester Parnell
Jun 20, 2013
Harold Chester Parnell, 88, died June 20, 2013, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kan. He was born June 5, 1925, to Chester and Verla Davis-Parnell in Kiowa County, Kan. He was a farmer, loved working on tractors, skilled in electrical systems and Hospital maintenance. A loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include: Joyce Ilene Smith of Missouri; daughters, Eunice Officer...
Fred H Mckinney
Jun 20, 2013
Fred H. McKinney, 86, died June 20, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Rose Hill, to Fred Jesse and Frances (Hadley) McKinney. He was a driver for Rainbo Bakery. On Oct. 7, 1949, he married Drula Ferguson in Haviland. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Dwain McKinney and wife Shirley of Woodburn, Ind.;...
Linda Kay Hart
Jun 17, 2013
SALEM, Ore. - Linda Kay Hart, 62, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Salem, Ore. She was born, in Hutchinson, Aug. 13, 1950, the daughter of Floyd and Alvina Farney Rayl. Linda had lived in Oregon the last 20 years, moving from Wichita. She was a 1968 graduate of Hutchinson High School and 1970 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, a...
Alice Crosby Evans
Jun 16, 2013
Alice Crosby Gunn Evans died June 16, 2013, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. Alice was born March 5, 1920, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alice C. and Frederick C. Gunn. She attended Colorado College, majoring in Art before transferring to Kansas State, where she received a degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Ec in Belton, Mo., for one year....
Annabelle Schultz Chestnut
Jun 16, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS - Annabelle Schultz Chestnut, 93, died June 16, 2013, at Ottawa County Health Center, in Minneapolis, Kan. She was born July 7, 1919, in Hutchinson, to Wilbur and Anna Belle (Morris) Sterling. Annabelle was a homemaker while her children were growing up. She later worked as a correspondent for the Hutchinson Record and Nickerson Argosy, she was a nurse's...
Randall "Randy" C. Buckman
Jun 15, 2013
Randall "Randy" Buckman died June 15, 2013, in Hutchinson at Hospice House. He was born March 11, 1930, at Hutchinson Hospital, the son of Randall H. and Ruby Moore Buckman. After graduating from Sterling High School he served in the United States Army in Korea. He met Mary Logan in 1951, and following a long-distance courtship by mail, they married...
Lena Ruth Rush
Jun 11, 2013
ABBYVILLE - Lena Ruth Rush passed away June 11, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 30, 1938, in Caldwell County, Ky., to Archie and Nora Oliver. In 1955, she married Francis "Jim" Lanning. They divorced in 1969. On March 31, 1972, she married Edward Rush at the First Baptist Church in Hutchinson, Kan. She owned and ran...
William Adkins
Jun 10, 2013
William Adkins, 79, died June 10, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to Milard Oscar "Buck" and Mary Edith (Smith) Adkins. William served as Private First Class in the United States Army from 1957-1962. He taught Marriage and Family, history, and coached football and track and field while in the military...
Gladys M. Luman
Jun 10, 2013
Gladys M. Luman, 96, died June 10, 2013, at Dillon Living Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1916, in Pittsburg to Garnett Wilberth and Marietta Mildred (Kendig) Martin. She graduated from Madison High School in 1935 and Salt City Business College in 1937. She was a homemaker. On Oct. 24, 1942, she married Charles Wilbur Luman in Hutchinson. He died...
Hazel M. Lewman
Jun 8, 2013
Hazel M. Lewman, 85, died June 8, 2013. Survivors include: her husband, James Lewman; two sons, Wayne Lewman and wife Alice, and Shawn Lewman; and three granddaughters, Abigail, Ginger and husband Eric, and Rachel. Private services are pending with Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Fannie M. Miller
Jun 8, 2013
Fannie M. Miller, 93, died June 8, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Daniel S. and Anna Yutzy Mast. On Aug. 2, 1951, she married John H. Miller in Dover, Delaware. John died August 15, 1976. She was a member of the Center Amish Mennonite Church. Survivors include: her son, John...
James "Jim" G. Barnes, Jr.
Jun 6, 2013
James G. "Jim" Barnes Jr., 70, died June 5, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 24, 1942, in Hutchinson, to James Grant Barnes Sr. and Betty (Bowman) Barnes. A machinist at Eaton, he was a member of the Machinists Union. On July 15, 1962, he married Shirley E. Huckabey in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include:...
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