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Raymundo Rivera
Jun 27, 2013
Raymundo Rivera, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 27, 2013. He was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Juarez, Mexico, the son of Maria de Socorro Rivera. He retired from the City of Hutchinson having worked as the Senior Equipment Operator. Raymundo was part of the car club, enjoyed fishing, and watching the KC Royals. He...
Betty A. Palmer
Jun 27, 2013
Betty A. Palmer, 89, died June 27, 2013, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born February 17, 1924, in Turley, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence A. and Lola Allen Brandon. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. She was a secretary at many places and a homemaker. She lived in Bella Vista, Arkansas from 1993 until moving...
Orval "Rudy" James Hoyt
Jun 27, 2013
Orval James "Rudy" Hoyt, 81, died June 27, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 24, 1932, in Ringwood, Oklahoma, to Glen and Golda (Percy) Hoyt. Orval served in the United States Navy and worked for the Hutchinson Fire Department for 30 years. On August 2, 1953, he married Beverly "Beb" Hall in Reno, Nevada. She died...
Mary D. Goertzen
Jun 26, 2013
Mary D. Goertzen, 84, died June 26, 2013, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born May 28, 1929, in Preston, to Roy C. and Lillie G. (Hoffman) Trinkle. Mary graduated from Preston High School in 1947 as Salutatorian. She retired from Dillons Grocery Warehouse. On July 13, 1949, she married Floyd L. Goertzen in Lakin, Kan. He died June...
Lawrence F. "Larry" Bishop Jr.
Jun 25, 2013
Lawrence F. "Larry" Bishop Jr., 87, died on June 25, 2013, at Mennonite Manor in South Hutchinson. He was born May 9, 1926, in Hutchinson to Lawrence F. and Neoma E. Kootz Bishop. He served in the Army during World War II, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan. On July 14, 1943, he married Doris May Hummel in Marion, Kan. She...
Joseph J. Aoun
Jun 24, 2013
Joseph Jean Aoun, 53, died June 24, 2013, in Wichita. He was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Godras, Lebanon, to Jean and Badia (Chahwan) Aoun. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Over the years he owned several restaurants. On June 6, 1988, he married Kim (McKay) Vosgueritchian. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Jacob Vosgueritchian (Jasmin), Amy...
Joyce N. Hesse
Jun 23, 2013
VANDALIA, Mo. - Joyce N. Hesse, 77, died June 23. Service 11 a.m. Friday at 1st Presbyterian Church, Vandalia, Mo. She was born July 25, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Eldon E. and Leona M. Newlin Fast. She married Ted A. Hesse April 16, 1953, in Hutchinson. He survives. Survived by: son, Mark (Deborah) Hesse; three daughters, Deborah (Tim) Barry,...
Rogena Ann "Jeanie" Jensen
Jun 23, 2013
Rogena Ann "Jeanie" Jensen, 53, died June 23, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1960, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Roger H. and Marilyn A. Evans Williams. She was a supervisor for the District Court of Reno County. Rogena participated and was involved in fund raising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Relay For Life...
Tom J. Reinhart
Jun 22, 2013
Tom J. Reinhart, 68, died June 22, 2013, at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Jacob O. and Bernice L. Sell Reinhart. Tom graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963, Hutchinson Community College in 1966, and attended McPherson College. He was a delivery driver for Cessna and for the former Earl H. Brown...
Katheryn Mildred Haxton
Jun 22, 2013
Katheryn Mildred Haxton, 97, died June 22, 2013, at Dillon Living Center. She was born September 29, 1915, in Hill City, Kansas, to William Arthur and Mollie Sarepta (Turner) Cooper. Katheryn graduated from Chase High School in 1933. She worked as a ward clerk for Grace Hospital. She was a member of First Congregational Church. On November 4, 1938, she...
Sherri Lorree Nusser
Jun 21, 2013
Sherri Lorree Nusser went to be with Jesus on June 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on December 2, 1957, to Johnie Jo Baker and Frederick Franklin McLean in Hutchinson. At age 6 months she went to live with George and Naomi Friesen in Partridge. Sherri graduated from Buhler High School and became a phlebotomist for 35...
Warren Dallas Smith
Jun 21, 2013
Warren Dallas Smith, 66, of South Hutchinson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, June 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 12, 1947, to Maurice Boyd and Kathryn Cain Smith in Hutchinson. He was a machinist at Eaton Corporation for 43 years as well as co-founder of the Eaton Gun Club. Warren had a...
Christina "Chris" S. Ulbrich
Jun 20, 2013
Christina S. "Chris" Ulbrich, 89, died June 20, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1924, in Marienthal, Kan., to Michael and Angelina (Biel) Paul. She graduated from Wichita County Community High School in Leoti in 1942. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. On Sept. 9, 1946, she married...
Frances M Rice
Jun 20, 2013
Frances M. Rice, 96, passed away June 20, 2013, at Hospice House of Reno County. She was born June 21, 1916, in Jet, Okla., to Sam and Zepha Metcalf. On July 1, 1944, she married C. Ray Rice of Nickerson. He died Dec. 11, 2001. She was a long time resident of Nickerson, a homemaker and a loving, caring mother...
Harold Chester Parnell
Jun 20, 2013
Harold Chester Parnell, 88, died June 20, 2013, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kan. He was born June 5, 1925, to Chester and Verla Davis-Parnell in Kiowa County, Kan. He was a farmer, loved working on tractors, skilled in electrical systems and Hospital maintenance. A loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include: Joyce Ilene Smith of Missouri; daughters, Eunice Officer...
Fred H Mckinney
Jun 20, 2013
Fred H. McKinney, 86, died June 20, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Rose Hill, to Fred Jesse and Frances (Hadley) McKinney. He was a driver for Rainbo Bakery. On Oct. 7, 1949, he married Drula Ferguson in Haviland. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Dwain McKinney and wife Shirley of Woodburn, Ind.;...
Linda Kay Hart
Jun 17, 2013
SALEM, Ore. - Linda Kay Hart, 62, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Salem, Ore. She was born, in Hutchinson, Aug. 13, 1950, the daughter of Floyd and Alvina Farney Rayl. Linda had lived in Oregon the last 20 years, moving from Wichita. She was a 1968 graduate of Hutchinson High School and 1970 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, a...
Alice Crosby Evans
Jun 16, 2013
Alice Crosby Gunn Evans died June 16, 2013, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. Alice was born March 5, 1920, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alice C. and Frederick C. Gunn. She attended Colorado College, majoring in Art before transferring to Kansas State, where she received a degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Ec in Belton, Mo., for one year....
Annabelle Schultz Chestnut
Jun 16, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS - Annabelle Schultz Chestnut, 93, died June 16, 2013, at Ottawa County Health Center, in Minneapolis, Kan. She was born July 7, 1919, in Hutchinson, to Wilbur and Anna Belle (Morris) Sterling. Annabelle was a homemaker while her children were growing up. She later worked as a correspondent for the Hutchinson Record and Nickerson Argosy, she was a nurse's...
Randall "Randy" C. Buckman
Jun 15, 2013
Randall "Randy" Buckman died June 15, 2013, in Hutchinson at Hospice House. He was born March 11, 1930, at Hutchinson Hospital, the son of Randall H. and Ruby Moore Buckman. After graduating from Sterling High School he served in the United States Army in Korea. He met Mary Logan in 1951, and following a long-distance courtship by mail, they married...
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