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...
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...
