Carlos "Babbas" Tharp Jaquez
Nov 21, 2013
On November 21, 2013, our sweet angel, butterfly baby, Carlos "Babbas" Tharp Jaquez, was finally freed of pain and is now running the fields of Heaven. He was only here for a short time but he made a lasting impression on everyone he met. He had the spirit of a lion. He has no more pain, no more blisters. He...
Donna Louise Peterson
Nov 20, 2013
Donna Louise Peterson, 75, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born February 20, 1938, at Arlington, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy Kelman. She was a graduate of Arlington High School, Hutchinson Community College and Fort Hays State University, and was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Kingman. Donna had been an office manager at Cessna and had...
Joan Fortier Mccormick
Nov 20, 2013
Joan Fortier McCormick, 91, passed on November 20, 2013 at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born in Sulpher, Oklahoma, March 19, 1922, on her father's Birthday to Joseph and Hazel Mae Williamson Fortier. Joan grew up in Hutchinson attending St. Teresa's Catholic School and then Liberty Jr. High and graduated from Hutchinson High School during which time she...
Darrell C Drake
Nov 18, 2013
Darrell C. Drake, 76, died Nov. 18, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 27, 1937, in Great Bend, to Darrell A. and Avis F. (Pfister) Drake. He graduated from Pawnee Rock High School and attended Fort Hays State University. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Darrell was in the Machinist's Union, Sons of...
Sheldon Wade Martin
Nov 18, 2013
Sheldon Wade Martin, 31, died Nov. 17, 2013, in a canoeing accident at Cheney Reservoir. He was born May 12, 1982, in Ephrata, Pa., the oldest son of Grant and Judy Martin. He married Louisa Carol Schmucker on July 24, 2010, in Yoder, Kan. Sheldon was a member of Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite Church and worked at Sanford's ComputerWorks and...
Delores F. Twineham
Nov 16, 2013
Delores F. Twineham, 92, died November 16, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1921, in Savonburg, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Ruby (Moody) Enos. She graduated from Savonburg High School in 1938. She also lived in Moran and Kingman before moving to Hutchinson in 1973. Delores married Kenneth Twineham on January 29, 1947. He...
Dorothy "Dot" Burt
Nov 15, 2013
Dorothy "Dot" Burt, 97, died Nov. 15, 2013, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 19, 1916, in Navarre, Kan., the daughter of Harvey Gamon and Emma (Rhodes) Wingerd. Dorothy graduated from Chapman High School in 1934 and then Emporia State College in 1939, where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha. Dorothy was a housewife...
Michael James Carithers
Nov 15, 2013
WICHITA - Michael James Carithers, 56, died Nov. 15, 2013, at his home. He was born June 19, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Calvin and Anne (Cowell) Carithers. He graduated from Corpus Christi State University with a Bachelor's Degree in political science. Mike owned Prairie Blinds in Wichita. Survivors include: daughter, Kendall Carithers, Houston; two sons, Cole Carithers, Tulsa, Okla., and...
Nina Clair Miller
Nov 14, 2013
Nina C. Miller, 102, died Nov. 14, 2013, at Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers. She was born June 2, 1911, to James Monroe and Dell Davis Gevedon in Grassy Creek, Ky. She attended Ezel High School, Ezel, Ky., and graduated in 1932. On Oct. 18, 1966, she married Clarence R. Miller in Clintwood, V a. He died Feb. 6,...
David A. Shimel
Nov 14, 2013
David A. Shimel, 62, died November 14, 2013, at his home. He was born March 11, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Floyd and Maxine Baggett Shimel. David was a groundskeeper at Penwell Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, and Fairlawn Burial Park for many years. He especially loved spending time with his two dogs Dusty and Sammy. Survivors include: a sister, Carol Heironimus,...
Pauline G. Wilson
Nov 14, 2013
Pauline G. Wilson, 84, died Nov. 14, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1929, in Canton, to Earl and Inez (White) Fortner. On July 15, 1950, she married Wayne E. Wilson at Andover Lutheran Church. Pauline was a homemaker and a member of First Congregational Church. Survivors include: her husband, Wayne E. Wilson of the...
Robert "Bob" Lee Markhart
Nov 14, 2013
Robert Lee "Bob" Markhart was promoted to glory on Thursday, November 14, 2013, with his family surrounding his bedside. He was born November 19, 1930, in Kingman, to Frank and M. Catherine Dunsworth Markhart. He was a Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy, serving our country for 26 years. He started his career with a tour in...
Harriet G. Stevens
Nov 13, 2013
Harriet G. Stevens, 86, died Nov. 13, 2013, in Lawrence, Kan. She was born Jan. 6, 1927, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Peter and Katherine Pauls Kroeker. Harriet was a graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Junior College and the University of Arizona. She married John H. "Jack" Stevens Nov. 3, 1951, in Hutchinson. He died Sept. 12, 2007....
Mary Belle Shea
Nov 13, 2013
Mary Belle Shea, 68, died November 13, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born June 16, 1945, the daughter of Reuben and Christine (Haas) Bartholomew Stratton. On June 18, 1960, she married Thomas M. Shea in Hutchinson. He died August 31, 1993. Survivors include: children, Dorothy Shea Flory (Mike) of Shawnee, KS, Mary "Tina" Shea (Bill Porter) of Wichita,...
Evelyn Ann Wells
Nov 12, 2013
Evelyn Ann Wells, 86, died Nov. 12, 2013, at Hospice House. She was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Bison, Kan., to Stephen and Searphine (Steckline) Schaffer. On Jan. 10, 1946, she married Donald Edward Wells in Hutchinson. He died Sept. 27, 2000. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Evelyn was a homemaker, having raised four children. She...
Ilis Fannie Graham
Nov 9, 2013
Ilis Fannie Graham, 93, died November 9, 2013, at Emeritus at Elm Grove Estates. She was born January 7, 1920, in rural Morland, Ks, to Charlie and Alice McGuire. Fannie worked as a school cook for Allen Grade School and retired as a clerk from the County Assessors Office. She enjoyed bowling. On May 28, 1940, she married H. Keith...
M. June Updegrove
Nov 9, 2013
M. June Updegrove, 91, died Nov. 9, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born June 29, 1922, in Geneseo, Kan., the daughter of Elmer Lawrence and Manilla Elizabeth (Leazenby) Brown. She was a Partridge resident for many years graduating from Partridge High School in 1940. She then graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 1942, and received her...
Maxine Rich Spare
Nov 9, 2013
Maxine Spare, previously Maxine Rich, passed into the loving care of her Heavenly Father, Nov. 9, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born Dec. 16, 1918 in a home outside Nickerson, Kan., to Clarence and Bessie Ditgen. She lived here with her brothers Clarence (Jud) and Earl Ditgen who preceded her in death. She became a lifetime warrior...
Blanche B. Koenig
Nov 8, 2013
Blanche B. Koenig, 94, died November 8, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1919, in Norge, Virginia, the daughter of John M. and Ella K. (Hovelsrud) Brenegan. She was a graduate of Toano High School, Virginia, in 1936, and Draughon Business College in Springfield, Missouri, in 1946. Blanche served in the United States Navy during...
Guy H Riggs
Nov 8, 2013
Guy H. Riggs, 79, died November 8, 2013, at Hospice House. He was born March 4, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Jacob Drake and Eunice Marie (Southerland) Riggs. Guy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953. He worked for Eaton Corporation as a machinist for 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Reno Masonic Lodge 124, Wichita Consistory,...
