Lena Ruth Rush
Jun 11, 2013
ABBYVILLE - Lena Ruth Rush passed away June 11, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 30, 1938, in Caldwell County, Ky., to Archie and Nora Oliver. In 1955, she married Francis "Jim" Lanning. They divorced in 1969. On March 31, 1972, she married Edward Rush at the First Baptist Church in Hutchinson, Kan. She owned and ran...
William Adkins
Jun 10, 2013
William Adkins, 79, died June 10, 2013, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to Milard Oscar "Buck" and Mary Edith (Smith) Adkins. William served as Private First Class in the United States Army from 1957-1962. He taught Marriage and Family, history, and coached football and track and field while in the military...
Gladys M. Luman
Jun 10, 2013
Gladys M. Luman, 96, died June 10, 2013, at Dillon Living Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1916, in Pittsburg to Garnett Wilberth and Marietta Mildred (Kendig) Martin. She graduated from Madison High School in 1935 and Salt City Business College in 1937. She was a homemaker. On Oct. 24, 1942, she married Charles Wilbur Luman in Hutchinson. He died...
Hazel M. Lewman
Jun 8, 2013
Hazel M. Lewman, 85, died June 8, 2013. Survivors include: her husband, James Lewman; two sons, Wayne Lewman and wife Alice, and Shawn Lewman; and three granddaughters, Abigail, Ginger and husband Eric, and Rachel. Private services are pending with Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Fannie M. Miller
Jun 8, 2013
Fannie M. Miller, 93, died June 8, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Daniel S. and Anna Yutzy Mast. On Aug. 2, 1951, she married John H. Miller in Dover, Delaware. John died August 15, 1976. She was a member of the Center Amish Mennonite Church. Survivors include: her son, John...
James "Jim" G. Barnes, Jr.
Jun 6, 2013
James G. "Jim" Barnes Jr., 70, died June 5, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 24, 1942, in Hutchinson, to James Grant Barnes Sr. and Betty (Bowman) Barnes. A machinist at Eaton, he was a member of the Machinists Union. On July 15, 1962, he married Shirley E. Huckabey in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include:...
Carolyn "Sue" Richardson
Jun 5, 2013
Carolyn "Sue" Richardson, 62, passed away June 5, 2013, at her home in Sterling. She was born Sept. 14, 1950, in Eureka, Kan., the daughter of Charles "Floyd" Benton and Ida Angeline Townsend. She delivered flowers for many years for Hutchinson Floral and was a homemaker and mother. She married Randy Travis Richardson Dec. 30, 1976, in Hutchinson, Kan. He...
Robert Luther Breidenstein
Jun 5, 2013
Robert Luther Breidenstein, 102, died June 5, 2013, in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 1, 1911, to Julius and Emma Maphet Breidenstein in Arlington, Kan. He was a 1930 graduate of Arlington High School. He retired from Cessna as a machinist and was a farmer and belonged to Arlington United Methodist Church. On July 23, 1933, he married Hazel E....
Kenneth F. Brungardt
Jun 5, 2013
Kenneth F. Brungardt, 83, died June 5, 2013, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. He was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Morland. He attended high school at Maur Hill Prep in Atchison and college at Kansas State University. In April of 1951, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country as a Second Lieutenant during the Korean Conflict....
Elsie Mae Jenkins
Jun 4, 2013
Elsie Mae Jenkins, 93, died June 4, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 9, 1920, in Salem, Texas, to Joe and Bessie Dunn Graham. Elsie had been a Hutchinson resident since 1935, except four years near Hot Springs, Ark. She was a mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She married Vernie Jenkins Jan 15, 1938 in Wichita. He...
Roy "Phil" Phillip Christensen
Jun 4, 2013
Roy Phillip "Phil" Christensen, 89, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Hutchinson, the son of Roy Abry and Sophia Ann Walters Christensen. He was a 1941 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a member of First Baptist Church, a veteran of the 450th Army Air Force, a member of Scottish Rite...
Kenneth "Ken" Keith Keener
Jun 3, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Kenneth Keith "Ken" Keener, former resident of Hutchinson, passed away on June 3, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the age of 88. Kenneth was born March 8, 1925, in Hutchinson, and was a 1943 graduate of Hutchinson High School. On Aug. 29, 1947, he married Frances May Little in Hutchinson. She survives. Kenneth was born...
Virginia L. Fesler
Jun 3, 2013
Virginia L. Fesler, 82, died June 3, 2013, at Hospice House. She was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Hutchinson, to George W. and Audrey G. (Brown) Ebeling. She owned Fesler Investment Rentals and was a member of First Christian Church. On Aug. 9, 1971, she married Delton R. Fesler in Great Bend. He survives. Other survivors include: son, Tim Christopher...
Ronald Leroy Kerwood
Jun 3, 2013
Ronald LeRoy Kerwood, 73, died June 3, 2013, at Pleasant View Home in Inman. He was born Dec. 6, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Lloyd Archie Ray and Mildred Maxine Coon Kerwood. Ronald was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was in the Air Force National Guard and was a printer for Dillons Grocery Stores. Survivors include: son,...
Karen Kay Evans
Jun 2, 2013
Karen Kay Evans, 72, died June 2, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1941, to Frank and Maxine Cross Holland, in Tulsa, Okla. Karen graduated from Sterling High School and Wichita State University. She was a retired social worker for the Salvation Army. She is survived by: her three sons, Jeff Zimmerman of Santa Cruz,...
Ronald D. "Ron" Schrag
Jun 1, 2013
Ronald D. "Ron" Schrag, 74, died June 1, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, following a heart attack. He was born Sept. 10, 1938, at Newton, Kan., the son of Paul G. and Mae E. Stucky Schrag. Ron was raised on a farm in Harvey County, near Moundridge, Kan., and was baptized at Eden Mennonite Church. He attended school at...
Robert Duane Brunk
May 31, 2013
Robert Duane Brunk, 68, died Friday May 31, 2013. He was born in Hutchinson, January 8, 1945, the son of Ivan E. and Evelyn Grace Ely Brunk. He graduated from Inman High School in 1943, and then from Hutchinson Community College. He was an Army National Guard veteran. Robert's career was in trucking. He drove and worked for Friesen Truck...
Eula W. Fry
May 31, 2013
Eula W. Fry, 93, died May 31, 2013, at Hospice House. She was born September 20, 1919, to William and Mary Sites Watkins in Hutchinson. She was a 1937 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Salt City Business College. She was a retired secretary for Equitable Life Insurance Co. She was preceded in death by her parents and a...
Donald E. Hudson
May 31, 2013
Donald E. Hudson, 79, passed away May 31, 2013, at Mennonite Friendship Retirement Communities. He was born July 19, 1933, in Macksville, KS, the second child of Lee and Helen (Stromet) Hudson. He attended Livingston Grade School and Macksville High School. Donald was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a building host for 4 1/2 years. He...
Carolyn Kay Dooley
May 31, 2013
Carolyn Kay Dooley, age 71, passed away on May 31, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Glen and Ann Waterman Trapp. Carolyn was a graduate of Wichita East High School, Wichita, Kansas then graduated from McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas in 1963, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
