Charlotte Louise Schlatter
Jan 2, 2013
Charlotte Louise Schlatter, 98, died Jan. 2, 2013, at her home. She was born Nov. 8, 1914, to Frank and Louise Mead Gookins in Hutchinson, Kan. She graduated in 1932 from Grinnell High School, Grinnell, Kan. On Sept. 9, 1933, she married Roy Ray Schlatter in McPherson, Kan. He died Sept. 12, 2005. She was a farmer's wife and the...
Fannie Helmuth
Jan 2, 2013
Fannie Helmuth, 88, died Jan. 2, 2013, in Somerville, Tenn. She was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Daniel M. and Lizzie J. Borntrager Nisly. Fannie married Eli B. Helmuth on Aug. 29, 1950. Fannie cared for her invalid husband, who had M.S. for many years. Eli passed away Aug. 6, 2000. Due to her husband not...
Mary Lee Current
Jan 2, 2013
Mary Lee Current, 86, died Jan. 2, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 30, 1926, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Willard and Elsie (Cooper) Lowrey. Mary was a homemaker and provided childcare in her home. She was a member of the former Westbrook Baptist Church. On Dec. 24, 1945, she married Leslie E. Current in Hutchinson....
Charles "Kent" Hatfield
Jan 2, 2013
Charles Kent Hatfield, 91, passed away Jan. 2, 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. A longtime Hutchinson resident, for the last 15 months, he resided at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson. Kent was born in Kinsley, Kan., to Charlie and Glenna (Eslinger) Hatfield Nov. 6, 1921. He married Ruth Mircheff June 16, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tenn. She preceded him in death...
J. B. "Bardo The Clown" Holdren, Jr.
Jan 1, 2013
J.B. "Bardo the Clown" Holdren Jr., 93, died Jan. 1, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 7, 1919, in El Paso, Texas, the son of John Benjamin and Hope Esau Holdren. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1937, and attended Hutchinson Junior College. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II....
Gertrude Herriman
Dec 31, 2012
Gertrude Herriman, 103, died Dec. 31, 2012, at Hester Care at Wesley Towers. She was born July 10, 1909, in Alden, Kan., to LeRoy and Mary Stryker Vincent. She was a telephone operator and homemaker. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1928. She attended South Hutchinson Christian Church, EHU of Reno County Extension office, and the ladies sewing group...
Nola M. Jones
Dec 31, 2012
Nola M. Jones, 94, died Dec. 31, 2012, at Hospice House. She was born May 24, 1918, in Collyer, Kan., to John Edgar and Olive (Dutt) Brown. Nola was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Ladies of the Moose. On Aug. 3, 1947, she married James W. Jones in Scott City. He died April 3, 1987. She is...
Alfreeda M. Toland
Dec 30, 2012
Alfreeda M. Toland, 87, formerly of Hutchinson, died Dec. 30, 2012, in Richardson, Texas. She was born July 4, 1925, in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of Howard Henry and Anna Avis Seever Broadbooks. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1943. She married Charles F. "Fred" Toland June 12, 1960, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He died Dec. 27, 1991. Alfreeda...
E. S. "Bill" Fast
Dec 29, 2012
E.S. "Bill" Fast, 94, died December 29, 2012, at Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1918, in Burlington, Kansas, to George Ezra and Mable Lillian (Carlyle) Fast. On August 17, 1940, he married Beulah N. Sturgeon in Hutchinson. She died September 22, 2007. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1945-1946. Bill was a...
Carole L. Shepherd
Dec 29, 2012
Carole L. Shepherd, 70, died December 29, 2012, at her home. She was born August 27, 1942. She is survived by: her husband Joe; and her beloved schnauzers. Cremation has taken place. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Homer S. Pierce
Dec 28, 2012
Homer S. Pierce, 85, died December 28, 2012, at McPherson Memorial Hospital in McPherson. He was born December 16, 1927, to Homer and Dorothy (McCullough) Pierce. He had many interests. He farmed for the majority of his life, but was also well-known as a skilled carpenter. However, he was mostly known for his dedication to his family and was especially...
Amy L. Banker
Dec 28, 2012
Amy L. Banker, 48, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born at McPherson, April 28, 1964, the daughter of Gene and Donna Sadey Becker. She was a homemaker. On August 9, 1986, she married Larry Todd Banker in Canton. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Joshua, Arlington; her mother, Donna Unruh, McPherson; two...
James "Jim" Lowell Coultice
Dec 27, 2012
James "Jim" Lowell Coultice, 85, died December 27, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1927, at Elkhart, to Fred and Minerva (Kifer) Coultice. Jim served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361. He retired from Home Depot then worked...
Jacqueline Elaine Bliss
Dec 26, 2012
Jacqueline Elaine Bliss, 84, died Dec. 26, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1928, in Hamilton, Kan., the daughter of John Henry and Violet Georgia (Guffey) Rush. She was a resident of Great Bend from 1952 until moving to Hutchinson in 1986. She was a member of New Life Church of the Nazarene. Jacqueline was...
Chester Arthur "Chet" Toms
Dec 26, 2012
Chester Arthur "Chet" Toms, 90, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born in Baca County, Colorado, April 19, 1922, the son of Ray and Eva King Toms. He was a graduate of Salt City Business College, Hutchinson, a member of the VFW, a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason and had been a ham operator...
Penny A. Martin-Mulligan
Dec 26, 2012
Penny A. Martin-Mulligan, 53, died December 26, 2012, at her home in Ellinwood. She was born April 10, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Billy and Sharon (Stout) Martin. Penny enjoyed crafts, art, and crocheting. She is survived by: son, Benny Mulligan of Great Bend; daughter, Jessica Martin of South Hutchinson; five grandchildren; parents, Sharon and Elmer Cochran of Burden; sister, Vickie...
Hisae "Sachiko" Woelk
Dec 24, 2012
Hisae "Sachiko" Woelk passed away in Hutchinson, Kan. on Dec. 24, 2012, at Hospice House. She was born Dec. 1, 1933, in the fishing village of Sasebo, Japan. She is survived by: her husband, Bobbie; her daughter, Kathy (Yassin) Jaafar; grandson, Aliskander Jaafar; her sister, Meiko Baba; and a niece, who still reside in Japan. She met Bobbie D. Woelk...
Delores "Dee" Snyder
Dec 24, 2012
Delores "Dee" Snyder, 64, died Dec. 24, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Red Oak, Iowa to Floyd E. and Marion J. (Batchelor) Conley. On Aug. 9, 1975, she married John D. Snyder in Hutchinson. He survives. Other survivors include: children, Tammi Sallee and husband Chuck of Hutchinson, Toby Snyder of Hutchinson, Jon...
Calvin "Cal" E. Schroeder
Dec 23, 2012
ARLINGTON - Calvin E. "Cal" Schroeder, 88, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at his home. He was born at Newton, July 1, 1924, the son of Adolf and Elizabeth Dirksen Schroeder. He was a 1942 graduate of Goessel High School, a 1950 graduate of Bethel College and also Emporia State University. Calvin was involved with education being a teacher, coach...
Gary Dale Christian
Dec 21, 2012
Gary Dale Christian, 61, died Dec. 21, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1951, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale and Velda Lee (Means) Christian. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970 and then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Gary worked as an industrial construction worker for Borton L.C. for...
