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Juanita K. Hoffman

Juanita K. Hoffman

Jul 11, 2013

Juanita K. Hoffman, 86, died July 11, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 2, 1927, in Eureka, Kan., the daughter of George W. and Stella F. (Harmon) Smith. Juanita graduated from Douglas High School in 1945. She was a former member of St. Teresa's and a current member of Church of the Holy Cross. Her church involvement...

Don P. Quint, Sr.

Don P. Quint, Sr.

Jul 10, 2013

Don P. Quint Sr., 79, died July 10, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Victoria, Kan., to Peter A. and Elizabeth (VonLintel) Quint. Don graduated from Dodge City High School in 1951 and graduated from Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University. He was a member of Church of the Holy...

David Eugene Lutes

David Eugene Lutes

Jul 10, 2013

David Eugene Lutes, 74, died July 10, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Muncie, Ind., to Frank and Pauline (Haynes) Lutes. David graduated from Wichita East High School and attended San Diego Junior College and United States Navy Service School. He served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 3rd Class,...

Marilyn Ruth Williams Freese

Marilyn Ruth Williams Freese

Jul 10, 2013

Marilyn Ruth (Williams) Freese, 80, died July 10, 2013, in Hutchinson, Kan. She was born July 21, 1932, in Bucklin, Kan., the daughter of Paul Wesley and Doris Isabel (Bryan) Williams. Marilyn graduated in 1949 from Washburn Rural High School in Topeka and then received a provisional teacher's certificate from Emporia State Teachers College in 1953. She taught at Winans...

William Ray King

William Ray King

Jul 8, 2013

William Ray King, 65, died July 8, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Harvey Lavern and Roberta Irene (Hornbeck) King. A 1966 graduate of Haven High School, he was a retired machinist from Eaton Corporation. He served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1968. Survivors include: his significant other, Geraline...

Donald Raymond Leblanc

Donald Raymond Leblanc

Jul 7, 2013

Donald Raymond LeBlanc, 72, died July 7, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 6, 1941, to Albert and Edmae Derousseau LeBlanc in Clyde, Kan. Donald attended grade school in a one room country school, and graduated from Clyde Rural High School in 1959. He went on to attend Wichita Barber College and was a barber in Hutchinson...

Duane Edward Graves

Duane Edward Graves

Jul 6, 2013

Duane Edward Graves, 83, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. A graveside service with military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson, with Reverend Chad Trunkhill officiating. Cremation has taken place. His register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott...

Aline May Witter

Aline May Witter

Jul 6, 2013

Aline May Witter, 96, died July 6, 2013. She was born May 2, 1917, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Delano Ravenscroft. She was a member of First Christian Church, Hutchinson, a 1935 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a member of Rebekah Lodges' of Sterling and Lyons. She had lived in Arizona for 33 years, moving from...

George E. "Toop" Gier

George E. "Toop" Gier

Jul 4, 2013

George E. "Toop" Gier, 65, passed away July 4, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1948, to Howard "Shorty" and Della Ramsey Gier in Valley Falls, Kan. He was a paint and body shop mechanic for the Kansas Department of Transportation and was a member of the American Legion and Victorious Life Church. He married...

Alice E. Johnson

Alice E. Johnson

Jul 4, 2013

Alice E. Johnson, 88, died July 4, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1925, in Newton, to Denver O. and Hazel (Hutton) Luman. Her mother later married Daniel P. "Doc" Smyres who helped raise Alice. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Alice was very active in various church positions and community affairs....

Gideon Phillip Carter

Gideon Phillip Carter

Jul 3, 2013

Gideon Phillip Carter, 5 months old, passed away July 3, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 24, 2013, to Aaron and Amanda (Friedrichs) Carter. Gideon is survived by: parents, Aaron and Amanda Carter; brothers, Nathean and Alex Carter; grandparents, Phil and Lana Friedrichs, Marcine Carter; aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his twin...

Elaine M. "Margo" Hogan

Elaine M. "Margo" Hogan

Jul 2, 2013

Elaine M. "Margo" Hogan, 76, died July 2, 2013, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Navarre, Kan., the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Root Kamm. Margo graduated from Abilene High School in 1954. She was a resident of Hutchinson since 1975 and worked as an office manager for Tripoint Equipment and retired from Dandee...

Wilma Irene Bontrager

Wilma Irene Bontrager

Jun 30, 2013

Wilma I. Bontrager, 62, resident of Hutchinson, Kan., passed into her Lord's hands June 30, 2013. She was born Dec. 7, 1950, the daughter of Jonas P. and Lydia Petershiem Yoder. On Dec. 19, 1970, she married Jonas Bontrager in Hutchinson, Kan. He survives. Wilma loved life and had a very serving heart. She lived for her family and spoiling...

Albert "Al" Eugene Smith

Albert "Al" Eugene Smith

Jun 30, 2013

Albert Eugene "Al" Smith, 86, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 30, 2013. He was born April 22, 1927, in Hutchinson, the son of Bert and Iva Kelley Smith. His life of service started at a very early age. He went to work at the age of 12 to help take care of his mother and sister, Charlotte....

Vernelle C. Voth

Vernelle C. Voth

Jun 30, 2013

BURRTON - Vernelle C. Voth, 78, died June 30, 2013, at her home in Haven. She was born Jan. 5, 1935, in Montezuma, Kan., to Alfred L. and Verna L. (Penner) Miller. She graduated from Partridge High School in 1952 and went to Bethel College in North Newton for two years. Vernelle was a member of Burrton Mennonite Church. On...

James Allen Delaney

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

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

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

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

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...

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