Darrell Stutzman
Nov 8, 2013
Darrell Stutzman, age 55, went to be with the Jesus he loved on November 8, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after a short, brave battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1957, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of L. Perry and Silvia Hostetler Stutzman. Darrell graduated from Central Christian High School in 1976 and Tabor College in 1980....
Beach J. "Jeff" O'Neal
Nov 7, 2013
Beach J. "Jeff" O'Neal, 71, died Nov. 7, 2013, at Hospice House. He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Nevada, Mo., to Jefferson and Tressa Opperman O'Neal. Survivors include: his wife of 30 years, Mary (Ehrlich) O'Neal; a daughter, Tanya Rathbun and husband Jamin of Johnson City, Tenn.; a son, Jeffery O'Neal of Ellsworth; a sister, Mary Johnson of Topeka;...
Joann L Barrows
Nov 7, 2013
JoAnn L. Barrows, 85, died Nov. 7, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1928, in Marienthal, Kan., to Joseph and Estella Knobbe. She married Harold Barrows in Feb. of 1950, in Marienthal. They moved to Liberal, Kan., in 1951. Harold died April 2005 in Liberal, Kan. Survivors include: son, Donald Barrows of Hutchinson; daughter, Sharon...
Velma Gingerich Givens Roper
Nov 7, 2013
Velma Gingerich Givens Roper, 88, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. She was born Feb. 4, 1925, at Haven, the daughter of Eli J. and Mattie Fry Gingerich. She was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, belonged to Countryside Bowling League, Women of the Moose, Chapter 1371, and had been a waitress for several area family restaurants, including Mom's...
Mary Elizabeth Everson
Nov 5, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Everson, 85, died Nov. 5, 2013, at Thorne Care Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Sherman, with Reverend Lowell Knauss officiating. A private family inurnment will take place. Memorials may be made to Hutchinson Public Library, First Presbyterian Church, or Wesley Towers Good...
Mary Elizabeth Everson
Nov 5, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Everson, 85, died November 5, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born December 24, 1927, in Clay Center, to Dr. Guy Benton and Helen (Gardner) McIlvain. Mary graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1945 and from Kansas State University in 1949 with a Bachelor's of Science in Home Economics and Journalism. She taught 6th...
Jeffrey Alan Enslinger
Nov 5, 2013
Jeffrey Alan Enslinger, 34, passed away Nov. 5, 2013, in Wichita. He was born July 4, 1979, in Hutchinson, to George and Diana (Buller) Enslinger. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1997. On Sept. 30, 2000, he married Amanda Brown in Hutchinson. Jeff was a production operator at Airgas in Hutchinson. He loved fantasy football and was a...
Philip C. Bloom
Nov 2, 2013
Philip C. Bloom, 96, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born January 16, 1917, in Hutchinson, the son of Harry Clayton and Anna Nay Bloom. He was a 1934 graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Community College and Salt City Business College, a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, an U.S. Army...
Leonard Ray "Lynnie Ray" Zahn
Nov 2, 2013
Leonard Ray Zahn, "Lynnie Ray," 54, passed away Nov. 2, 2013, at Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center, Wichita. He was born in WaKeeney, Kan., Dec. 5, 1958, the son of Leonard Otto and Kaylene (Hunter) Zahn. He was a mechanic for 41 years, starting at Kilpatrick Auto Salvage, then working for Mike's Auto Service and Mohr Auto Service, before opening...
Virgil M. Nelson
Oct 28, 2013
NICKERSON - Virgil M. Nelson, 86, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. He was born Oct. 13, 1927, at Sterling, the son of Peter and Elsie Liggett Nelson. He was a member of Salem Community Church of the Brethren, a veteran of the Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and U.S. Army. Virgil was a farmer and stockman in the Nickerson community. On...
Eva Ruth Hirst
Oct 28, 2013
Eva Ruth Fornwalt Hirst, 81, was born Oct. 19, 1932, at Penalosa. She was the oldest daughter of Dewey and Lora Fornwalt. Her siblings were John O. Fornwalt (deceased), Leslie Allen Fornwalt (deceased) and Lola Mae Franklin. She was raised on a farm two miles east and 1/4 mile north of Penalosa until age 10. The family moved to Mount...
Ruth Mary Rothwell
Oct 27, 2013
Ruth Mary Rothwell, 88, died Oct. 27, 2013, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Harry and Ruth Moore Tidd. Ruth Mary was a graduate of Hutchinson High School in 1942 and the University of Missouri in 1947. She married Jack S. Rothwell Jr. on Dec. 21, 1946, in Hutchinson....
James "Jim" Logan Lewman
Oct 27, 2013
James Logan "Jim" Lewman, 85, died Oct. 27, 2013, at his home. He was born June 29, 1928, to Oscar Logue and Ella Edith Chamness Lewman, at their home in Jasper County, Mo. He worked twenty years for Kelly Flour Mills as a packer and twenty years for Dillon's Warehouse as a warehouseman. He was a member of the local...
Thomas "Tom" W. Hawkinson
Oct 27, 2013
Thomas W. "Tom" Hawkinson, 68, died Oct. 27, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 13, 1945, in Killdeer, ND, to Emil E. and Faith C. (Blackburn) Hawkinson. Tom was married to Vici L. Hanks from 1964 to 1976. He was a former rancher and manager of Hillside Underground Storage, then a manager at 4th and Whiteside gas...
Dallas Rooks Cox
Oct 27, 2013
NICKERSON - Dallas R. Cox, 87, died Oct. 27, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 9, 1926, in the Forks of the River Community, Grundy, Mo., to Paul and Lula Ratliff Cox. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1944. He was a proud veteran of World War II. Dallas was a member of Dockery Methodist Church in...
Earl Floyd Parks
Oct 25, 2013
Earl Floyd Parks, 87, died October 25, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 28, 1926, in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, to Orville and Martha (Henricks) Parks. He attended Sylvan Grove School and he joined the Presbyterian Church when he was young. Earl married Raedeane Thorpe on September 20, 1945. They were married for 68 years. Earl worked...
Betty Marie Graber-Welty
Oct 24, 2013
OMAHA, Neb. - Betty Marie Graber Welty, 92, died October 24, 2013, at her home in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born December 22, 1920, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Jessie (Taylor) Manges. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1938, Hutchinson Community College in 1940, Sterling College in 1963, and later received her master's degree in education...
Jon S. Smith
Oct 23, 2013
Dr. Jon S. Smith, 67, died Oct. 23, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1946, in rural Clayton, Kan., to Thomas Clifford "T.C." and Emma (Eichenberger) Smith. He graduated from Clayton High School and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic. He had his chiropractic practice in Liberal. Jon retired in 1997. He is survived by: his...
Frances "Letha" O. Mackey
Oct 23, 2013
Frances O. "Letha" Mackey, 93, homemaker and mother, passed away Oct. 23, 2013. She was born March 9, 1920, in West Plains, Mo., to Lorenzo and Lenora Baxter Bateman. Survivors include: her husband of 58 years, William Dee Mackey of Hutchinson; daughter, Linda Archer and husband Laurence of Lyons, Kan.; son, Frederick L. Haag and wife Trudy of Wichita, Kan.;...
Doyle Patterson Perser
Oct 23, 2013
Doyle P. Perser, 73, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 23, 2013, at Peabody Care Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, to John and Mary (Miller) Perser in Coffeyville, Kan. He worked for Grain Spouting, Bett's Bakery, Krause, and Doskocil. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. On Jan. 18, 1971, he married Maxine Hicks. She...
