Katie M Ketchum
May 7, 2013
Katie M. Ketchum, 91, died May 7, 2013, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born March 30, 1922, in Owensboro, Ky., to Charles H. and Margaret (Purcell) Gough. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator and was a daycare provider. She was a charter member of Westside Baptist Church. Katie married Comet O. Wood....
Donald R. Oakley
May 5, 2013
Donald R. Oakley, 94, died May 5, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center. He was born Jan. 28, 1919, in Cushing, Okla., to Richard V. and Nettie (Pearson) Oakley. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, and the American Legion. He served in the United States Army. He married Viola May Danner on Aug. 6, 1950, in Wichita. She died...
Galen D. Crabbs
May 4, 2013
STERLING - Galen D. Crabbs, 60, died May 4, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 4, 1952, in Hutchinson to John and Elizabeth (Elliott) Crabbs. He was retired from Dillon's Warehouse. Galen was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors. He loved spending time with his grandkids, and oh how they loved him! He...
Merle D. Gagnebin
May 3, 2013
Merle D. Gagnebin, 85, died Friday May 3, 2013. He was born at Abbyville, March 10, 1928, the son of George and Margie McRevey Gagnebin. He was a 1946 graduate of Abbyville High School, an Army veteran, and attended Plevna Community Bible Church. Merle was a farmer, rancher and had been a school bus driver for USD #310 for over...
Edna Marie Lee
May 2, 2013
Edna Marie Lee, 95, died at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center May 2, 2013. She was born July 9, 1917, in Centralia, Kan., the daughter of Karl and Edna Gaston. She graduated with high honors from Kansas State University and married Dwight Raymond Lee in 1942, who died March 15, 1980. Edna, known to many friends and family as Edie, was...
Helen Maxine Schul
Apr 30, 2013
Helen Maxine Schul, 92, died April 30, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born May 15, 1920, in Craig County, OK, to Harry Allen and Julia Wilkens Armstrong. After she graduated from high school, Helen moved to Galveston for a few years then later moved to Wichita. On June 29, 1946, she married John Schul. Later, Helen modeled...
Bret Lee Haney
Apr 30, 2013
Bret Lee Haney, 53, died April 30, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Feb. 16, 1960, in Hutchinson, the son of Francis and Joyce (Lawson) Haney. Bret worked for Electronic Data Systems in Plano, Texas until moving to Hutchinson and opening his own second hand store. He is survived by his parents, Francis and Joyce Haney of...
Brian Scott Sims
Apr 29, 2013
WICHITA - Brian Scott Sims, 50, died April 29, 2013, at his home in Wichita. He was born Jan. 28, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Richard and Karen (Marsh) Sims. Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by: parents, Richard and Karen Sims of South Hutchinson; siblings, Denise Hulse of South Hutchinson, Robin Yates and husband Timothy of Hutchinson, Kris...
Philip S. "Stan" George
Apr 27, 2013
Philip S. "Stan" George, 57, died April 27, 2013. He was born Feb. 21, 1956, in Girard, KS, the son of Philip Andrew and Rosemary Lillian (Crager) George. He graduated from Sr. Mary's/Colgan High School in Pittsburg, KS and then Friends University. Stan was a certified golf course superintendent for the past 30 years at Prairie Dunes. He hosted several...
Maurice Edward Beckler
Apr 26, 2013
Maurice Edward Beckler, 83, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born in Milford, Nebraska, August 26, 1929, the son of Edward and Fannie Roth Beckler. He was a retired carpenter and resident manager of Glencroft Retirement Community, Glendale, Arizona, and a member of Journey Mennonite Church. On October 5, 1952, he married Irene Schrock in...
Evarue Martin
Apr 26, 2013
Evarue Martin, 78, died April 26, 2013, at Golden Plains Health Care Center. She was born March 31, 1935, in Ringwood, Okla., to Harry and Edith (Rickets) Viers. Survivors include: two sisters-in-law, Corene Viers of Windom and Betty Viers of Dodge City; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Willis and Otis Viers. Private family...
Jackie Lee Hoefer
Apr 26, 2013
Jackie Lee Hoefer, 78, died April 26, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 5, 1934, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Jack and Leona (Owens) Foster. She graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ. She worked for Pegue's Clothing Store and Jim's Lab and Lens....
Earldean Summers
Apr 25, 2013
Earldean Summers, 85, died April 25, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1927, in Dyer, Arkansas, to Earl Thaedeus and Ola Mildred (Campbell) Morse. Earldean graduated in 1945 from Alma High School in Alma, Arkansas. On February 11, 1946, she married Gorden Summers. They resided in Topeka, where they were owners of Vorse-Summers Heating and...
Victor W Krebaum
Apr 25, 2013
Victor W. Krebaum, 75, died April 25, 2013. He was born in Great Bend September 11, 1937, the son of Raymond A. and Mable M. Ward Krebaum. He graduated from Great Bend High School, attended Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Kansas. On December 20, 1959, he married Reita Jane Krey, living in Houston and Ft. Worth, Texas, before...
Wayne E. Euker
Apr 23, 2013
Wayne E. Euker, 85, died April 23, 2013, at Hutchinson Care Center. He was born March 29, 1928, in Graham, Okla., to William Edward and Ella (Frost) Euker. Wayne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947. He worked for Sellers Equipment Inc. as Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager. Wayne was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He...
Dr. James Edward Downey
Apr 22, 2013
Dr. James Edward Downey, 70, died April 22. 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 4, 1942, to Edward T. and Neva Loraine Brown Downey in Wright, KS. He attended St. Mary's of The Plains in Dodge City, KS and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. He was in the National Guard and was an accountant,...
Leon J. Rump
Apr 22, 2013
Leon J. Rump, 80, died April 22, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in McPherson, the son of Ernest John and Alma (Mattson) Rump. He joined the Army in 1952 and served as a corporal in the Korean War. Leon farmed north of Hutchinson and also worked at Cessna for 15 years. He was...
Betty Jean Alford
Apr 20, 2013
Betty Jean Alford, 80, passed away April 20, 2013, at Golden Plains Nursing Home. She was born July 12, 1932, in Trinidad, Colo., to Hammond H. and Mattie L. (Lester) Grice. She graduated from Hutchinson High School and later from Washington University. She taught college courses in Los Angeles, Calif., taught women how to build houses and wrote two children's...
Marilyn C. Etzler
Apr 20, 2013
Marilyn C. Etzler, 88, died April 20, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Lawrence, the daughter of John and Virgie Child Hughes. A Hutchinson resident since 1928, she graduated from HHS in 1942, attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Mo., graduated from the University of Kansas in 1946, and completed her Masters...
Merrill Blaine Davis
Apr 20, 2013
Merrill Blaine Davis, 84, passed away April 20, 2013, at Hospice House. He was born October 11, 1928, on a farm west of La Crosse, Kansas, the son of Walter and Olive Vera Davis. He graduated from La Crosse High School in 1946. On May 2, 1948, he married Elsie Schraeder. She died in May 1987. Merrill worked for Kingsley-Wagner...
