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Marian Ruth Ayers

Marian Ruth Ayers

Sep 22, 2013

Marian Ruth Ayers, 90, died Sept. 22, 2013, at Hester Care, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 22, 1923, to Earl T. and Gladys I. Pennington McFadden in Hutchinson, Kan. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940, Hutchinson Community College in 1942, and from Adela Hale Business School in 1957. She married Clifford W. Wray on Dec. 31,...

Catherine E. Johnson

Catherine E. Johnson

Sep 22, 2013

Catherine E. Johnson, 84, died Sept. 22, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1929, in Winfield to Josephine Johnson. Catherine really enjoyed bowling, swimming at the YMCA, and walking her dogs three or four times a day. She attended The Father's House. Catherine is survived by her numerous friends and her second family, the Watkins....

Claudell Whitney

Claudell Whitney

Sep 21, 2013

Claudell Whitney, 84, died Sept. 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. She was born March 14, 1929, in Wichita, to Claude "Charlie" and Naomi Hosey. She graduated from Geneseo High School in 1947. A resident of Hutchinson since 1947, she worked for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. Claudell also worked for the Reno County Treasurer's Office and retired...

Elizabeth "Tudy" Marie Pisar

Elizabeth "Tudy" Marie Pisar

Sep 19, 2013

Elizabeth Marie "Tudy" Pisar, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 6, 1934, at Protection, the daughter of John and Agnes Wohler Wasinger. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Cathedral in 1952, attended Hutchinson Community College and had been a bookkeeper for various companies, and a bookkeeper for the family business, D...

Verga Beth Deal

Verga Beth Deal

Sep 19, 2013

Verga Beth Deal, 86, died Sept. 19, 2013, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Nursing Home, Buhler, Kan. She was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Burrton, Kan., to Edward Franklin and Hattie Elizabeth Haddock Deal. She graduated from Buhler High School in 1945. At the age of 18, she had worked for a short while at the Navy base. Verga Beth was...

Gracelynn Ann Frieze

Gracelynn Ann Frieze

Sep 19, 2013

Gracelynn Ann Frieze, infant girl, passed away Sept. 19, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 19, 2013, to Andrew Frieze and Jennifer Dickson. Gracelynn is survived by: parents, Andrew Frieze and Jennifer Dickson of Hutchinson; grandparents, Marilyn Dickson of South Hutchinson, Dennis and Kathy Mahorney of Hutchinson; four uncles and an aunt. Private family services will...

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Schreiber

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Schreiber

Sep 18, 2013

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Schreiber, 68, died Sept. 18, 2013, at Hospice House. He was born Sept. 23, 1944, in Great Bend, Kan., to Clyde W. and Clenabel R. (Fox) Schreiber. Ronald graduated from Rozel High School. He served in the United States Army. Ronald worked for Pella Windows as a service technician. He retired May 24, 2013. On May 17,...

Delores Irene Kelley

Delores Irene Kelley

Sep 18, 2013

Delores Irene Kelley, 58, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at her home. She was a homemaker. Cremation has taken place. There are no services scheduled at this time. Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.

Lavonda Juanita Degarmo

Lavonda Juanita Degarmo

Sep 18, 2013

Lavonda Juanita DeGarmo, 75, died Sept. 18, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 9, 1938, the daughter of Sesco C. and Rose (Lewis) Baldwin. On Sept. 7, 1961, she married Orvan Duane DeGarmo. He died April 4, 1985. Survivors include: a son, Brian DeGarmo of Hutchinson; two granddaughters, Amorae Remington DeGarmo and Cassidy Dawn DeGarmo; and a...

Ramona "Monie" Jean England

Ramona "Monie" Jean England

Sep 16, 2013

Ramona Jean "Monie" Clowers England, 83, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Hospice House. She was born Dec. 18, 1929, at St. John, the daughter of Charles and Grace Scott Clowers. She was a 1947 graduate of St. John High School and retired from Dillons accounting office in 1989 with 20 years of service. Ramona was an avid Kansas City...

Reverend Edwina Marie Elder

Reverend Edwina Marie Elder

Sep 15, 2013

Reverend Edwina Marie Elder, 92, died Sept. 15, 2013, at Hospice House. She was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Herbert Craty and Adeline Melissa (Johnston) Nuss. She married Carl Edward Elder on Nov. 17, 1936, in Terre Haute. He died in 1995. She was an ordained minister, evangelist, and missionary in the United Pentecostal Church International....

Tim Allen Hoefer

Tim Allen Hoefer

Sep 15, 2013

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tim Allen Hoefer, 50, died Sept. 15, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was born Jan. 2, 1963, to Carroll and Rose Hoefer in Great Bend, Kan. He married Jacky Copeland in 1981. They later divorced. Tim was a self-employed general contractor. Survivors include: his parents, Carroll and Rose Hoefer of Hutchinson; daughters, Brandi Hemphill...

Joan Nyborg

Joan Nyborg

Sep 13, 2013

Joan Nyborg, 83, died September 13, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 26, 1930, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Edward and Ethel May (Johns) Nyborg. Joan was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and the FCE Homemakers Club. She is survived by: a sister, Pearl Voth of Hutchinson; a brother, Lee Roy Nyborg and wife LaVada of...

Mary Corene Hirst Hawks

Mary Corene Hirst Hawks

Sep 11, 2013

NICKERSON - Mary Corene Hirst Hawks, 87, died September 11, 2013. She was born October 19, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Clarence and Florence Siegrist Stallman. She was a 1942, graduate of Partridge High School, a member of the United Methodist Church, Cameo Club both of Nickerson and Reno County Historical Society. Mary had worked for the U.S. post...

Anja Danae Miller

Anja Danae Miller

Sep 10, 2013

PARTRIDGE - Anja Danae Miller, 18, went to be with Jesus on Sept. 10, 2013. Anja was the only daughter of LaVerne E. and Rebecca Miller. She was born June 24, 1995, in Lyons, Kan. Anja is survived by her parents, LaVerne and Rebecca Miller of Partridge; her four brothers, Floyd and wife Dorcas of El Oasis Colony, Mexico, Craig...

Calvin E. Bailey

Calvin E. Bailey

Sep 9, 2013

Calvin E. Bailey, 66, of Hutchinson passed away on September 9, 2013, at Hospice House of Reno County from complications related to cancer. He was born July 5th, 1947, to Clyde E. and Audrey E. (née Miller) Bailey in Hutchinson, KS. Calvin graduated from Nickerson High School (the first in his family) in 1965. Around this time he became a...

Jana Dee Cannon

Jana Dee Cannon

Sep 8, 2013

Jana Dee Cannon, 60, died September 8, 2013, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born January 31, 1953, in Pratt, the daughter of Floyd "Smoky" and Marlene Swinson Ford. She was a 1971 graduate of Pratt High School and attended Pratt Community College, Washburn and Emporia State Universities. Playing slow pitch softball was a favorite passion for her. Jana...

Donella J Searle

Donella J Searle

Sep 6, 2013

Donella J. Searle, 62, passed away September 6, 2013, at her home. She was born November 15, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Donald and Beverly (Francis) Searle. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1968 and attended Salt City Business College. She is survived by: daughters, Gina Searle of Wichita, Jody Cvetas (John) of Omaha, NE; mother, Beverly...

Chris Gordon Cummings

Chris Gordon Cummings

Sep 6, 2013

Chris Gordon Cummings, 60, died September 6, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson after a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was born December 28, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Chester G. and Eugenia M. (Eilts) Cummings. Chris graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1971, and graduated from McPherson College in 1975, with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He taught high school...

Richard Bruce "Dick" Gaeddert

Richard Bruce "Dick" Gaeddert

Sep 5, 2013

Richard Bruce "Dick" Gaeddert, was wrapped in Jesus' hands and lifted up to Heaven, Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was born July 13, 1940, at Newton, the son of Walter and Harriet Knowles Gaeddert. He was a 1958 graduate of Moundridge High School, a 1962 graduate of Bethel College, a member of Union Valley Bible Church, Independent Order of Foresters,...

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