Robert L. Burk, Sr.
May 17, 2013
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Jesus welcomed Robert L. Burk into Heaven Friday, May 17, 2013. "Bob" as many people knew him, was a mechanic all of his life. Besides running his own home shop, he worked at the Buhler School District keeping the buses running in the 60s. He went on to manage the truck shop at Bett's Bakery, mechanic at...
Viola Mae Kleck Farney
May 17, 2013
Viola Mae Kleck Farney, 101 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, KS. Viola, born December 24, 1911, on the farm southwest of Sterling, KS, the daughter of George M. Kleck and Emma Merkel Kleck. She married Harvey Farney on May 19, 1931. They celebrated 73 years...
Koloma I. Wiens
May 16, 2013
Koloma I. Wiens, 90, died May 16, 2013, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born May 3, 1923, in Hutchinson. Koloma was a secretary at Hutchinson National Bank and Beltone Hearing Aid Center. She was a Kansas State Volunteer Ombudsman. On Dec. 13, 1942, she married William "Bill" Wiens in Meade. He died Aug. 11, 1985. Survivors include:...
Sherry L. Mckee
May 14, 2013
BURRTON - Sherry L. (Wicks) McKee, 50, passed away May 14, 2013, at Cancer Treatment Centers of American in Tulsa, Okla. She was born April 23, 1963, in Denver, Colo. to Roy and Erma (Janzen) Warner. A 1981 graduate of Burrton High School, she later attended business school in Hutchinson. Sherry worked in the administrative office at the Hutchinson Mall...
Jack Burton Barnes
May 13, 2013
Jack B. Barnes, 69, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 9, 1944, to Ray L. and Mildred Hickman Barnes in Hutchinson. He attended Hutchinson High School and graduated in 1962 and he received his degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas in 1973. He was in the United States Navy and spent...
Kenenth Duane Cook
May 13, 2013
Kenneth Duane Cook, 52, died May 13, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born to Wallace D. "Wally" and Patricia Bailey Cook. Survivors include: his father and stepmother, Marlene Cook, of Bel Aire, and brothers, Kevin Cook of Florida and Brian Cook of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his mother. Cremation has taken place and private...
Helen L Lyman Lewis
May 11, 2013
Helen L. Lyman Lewis was born Feb. 21, 1923, in Hutchinson and died at her home in Carmichael, Calif., on May 11, 2013, at the age of 90. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William Selby; parents, Chester E. and Amanda E. Lyman; brothers, Burton, Warren, Chester; and sisters, Dorothy and Virginia. Helen is survived by her brother,...
Ella May Bailey
May 11, 2013
Ella May Bailey, 84, died May 11, 2013, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Ina Mae and George C. Cornwell. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and attended Hutchinson Community College. Ella May worked for the Kansas Grain and Feed Dealers Association for 17 years and the Kansas...
Beverly Ann Wells
May 11, 2013
Beverly Ann Wells, 75, died May 11, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Katherine (Epp) Hiebert. Beverly was a Past Senior Regent of the Moose and a member of Amvets. On February 20, 1978, she married Ivial "Gene" Wells in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He died August 24, 2002. She is...
Cameron Quint
May 10, 2013
Cameron Quint, 26, passed away May 10, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1986, son of Julie Ann (Martin) Quint. A 2011 graduate of Old Town Barber College, he was a barber at Legends Barber Shop. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Amanda and daughter, Caylin; mother, Julie Quint; brother, Tug Quint; sister, Megan...
Larry Elmer Adelhardt
May 9, 2013
Larry Elmer Adelhardt, 51, died May 9, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1961, in Hutchinson, the son of Ron and Pat Landwehr Adelhardt. He graduated in 1979, from Haven High School and Hutchinson Community College in 1983. Larry owned his own business, Adelhardt Contracting, and also worked for the City of Partridge maintenance. He...
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...
