Edward Charles Nathaniel Swanson
Dec 5, 2012
Edward Charles Nathanial Swanson, 98, died December 5, 2012, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, KS. He was born March 1, 1914, to Charles Aaron and Charlotta Julia Peterson Swanson in Orion, IL. On April 6, 1940, he married Lola Marie Shook in Alden KS. She died January 6, 1989. Edward was a shipping clerk for Packaging Corp. of America and...
Lawrence L. "Larry" "Mitch" Mitchell
Dec 4, 2012
Lawrence L. "Larry" or "Mitch" Mitchell, 67, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 23, 1945, the son of Forest and Marjorie Cunningham Mitchell. He was a graduate of Lyons High School, a lifetime member of SASS (Single Action Shooting Society), a member of the NRA and a member of the Machinist Local Lodge...
Lorna Mary Oswalt
Dec 2, 2012
Lorna Mary Evans Oswalt, 86, of Hutchinson, died Dec. 2, 2012, at her home. Lorna was born Jan. 14, 1926, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Arthur and Hannah (Jenkins) Evans. Lorna graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943, and attended Hutchinson Community College, Kansas State University, and later graduated from Wichita State University. She married her high school sweetheart, D....
Herbert Henry Fahrenholtz
Dec 2, 2012
SYLVIA - Herb Fahrenholtz, 88, died Dec. 2, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1924, in rural Dunbar, Neb., the son of Heinrich Allen and Katherina Sophia (Soeken) Fahrenholtz. He graduated from Sylvia High School in 1942. Herb was a farmer and stockman in the Sylvia area for 80 years, moving to South Hutchinson in...
Maxine Benton
Dec 2, 2012
Maxine Benton, 88, died December 2, 2012, at her home. She was born July 5, 1924, in Hutchinson to Jay and Nellie Landis Hollinger. On July 16, 1941, she married Farren Alvis Benton. He died December 11, 2002. She retired as co-owner/operator of Benton Floral and Greenhouse in Hutchinson and Newton. Maxine attended Medora Bible Church. Survivors include: daughter, Diana...
Barbara Rose Stout
Dec 1, 2012
Barbara Rose Stout, 86, died Saturday, December 1, 2012. She was born January 28, 1926, at Halstead, the daughter of Edward Frederick and Marie Frederica Oltmans Stein. She was a 1944 graduate of Halstead High School, a graduate of Hutchinson Community College and attended University of Kansas. Barbara was a 65-year member of First United Methodist Church, and United Methodist...
Claude "Melon Man" Edward Morris
Nov 30, 2012
Claude "Melon Man" Morris, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. He was born in Reno County Aug. 5, 1913, the son of Thomas Amos and Edna E. Lisman Morris. He was a lifetime Reno County resident farmer graduating from Reno Community High School in 1931, a member of Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, Sunday...
Harold K. Peters
Nov 30, 2012
Harold K. Peters, 84, of Inman, died Nov. 30, 2012, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Harold was born Sept. 15, 1928, in rural Rice County, Kansas, the son of Claus K. and Martha Klassen Peters. He attended schools in Rice County and was a retired farmer. He had also worked as a machinist at Wilson Machine and at Geis Irrigation,...
Jim Shive
Nov 30, 2012
Jim Shive, 64, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, died November 30, 2012, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 15, 1948, in Santa Ana, CA, the son of Ernest Everett and Betty Ruth (Bomhoff) Shive. Jim was a longtime truck driver, working for Farmer's Oil, and had earned an award for driving a million...
Josephine Sheridan
Nov 30, 2012
BUHLER - Josephine Sheridan, 87, died November 30, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1925, to Jake and Katherine Ann Lamberta Quartararo in Kanopolis, KS. She graduated from Kanopolis High School in 1945. She was a homemaker and retired as a housekeeper at Buhler Sunshine Home, and was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church....
Josephine Anne "Joanne" White
Nov 29, 2012
Josephine Anne "JoAnne" White, 74, died Nov. 29, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Gordon, Kan., to Gabriel and Climena (Clingman) Zanardi. JoAnne graduated from Augusta High School and worked for Pegues Department Store. She was a member at Church of the Holy Cross where she was very active in the Ladies Altar...
Arlie E. Simpson
Nov 28, 2012
Arlie E. Simpson, 97, died November 28, 2012, at Hospice House. He was born April 18, 1915, in Long Run, MO, to Joseph S. and Josie M. Rowland Simpson. He worked as a flour miller for Kelly Milling Company and a machine operator for Carey Salt Company. He was a member of the International Association of Grain Millers Local 94,...
Thelma J. Holmes
Nov 27, 2012
Thelma J. Holmes, 83, died Nov. 27, 2012, at Hospice House. She was born June 23, 1929, in Utica, to Ray and Mary (Burrell) Webster. Thelma graduated from Arnold High School in 1947. She was a longtime resident of Hutchinson, where she was employed by Beardslee Fabrics, was a volunteer for the Red Cross and the Hutchinson hospital. She married...
Virginia Lee Devena
Nov 27, 2012
Virginia Lee Devena, 82, of Hutchinson, died Nov. 27, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born Feb. 18, 1930, at Quapaw, Okla., the daughter of Theodore S. and Stella M. Leudnum Sizemore. She attended school in Baxter Springs and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a homemaker but had worked for a time at Hutchinson...
Freida May Stauffer
Nov 27, 2012
INMAN - Freida May Stauffer, 72, died Nov. 27, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1940, to Fred J. and Genevieve Irene Folck Strouse in Little River, Kan. She graduated in 1958 from Inman High School. Freida belonged to the Kanza Promenade Square Dance Club and worked 54 years at Hubco sewing bags. Freida married...
Mason William Hitchcock
Nov 26, 2012
Mason William Hitchcock, 27, went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 26, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1985, in Hutchinson, the son of Hayden M. and Karen A. (Weesner) Hitchcock. Mason was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as a...
Delma Lorraine Parker
Nov 25, 2012
Delma L. Parker, 89, died Nov. 25, 2012, at Buhler Sunshine Home. She was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Alden, to Arthur Leroy and Mintie (Barnes) Hargadine. Delma graduated from Alden High School in 1941. She married Maurice Dailey Oct. 10, 1943, in McPherson. He died Aug. 16, 1990. She married James Parker Dec. 26, 1991, in Hutchinson. Delma was...
Opal Jane Davenport Totten
Nov 25, 2012
INMAN - Opal Jane Davenport Totten, 72, died Nov. 25, 2012. She was born March 28, 1940, at Millerton, Okla., the daughter of Ernest and Effie Mae (French) Ford. She was a homemaker and had worked part time for Cutsinger Frame Work, Inman. On March 7, 1959, she was united in marriage with Ray "Bud" Davenport Jr. He died May...
Raymond "Ray" Miller
Nov 25, 2012
Raymond "Ray" Miller, 72, of Hutchinson, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 25, 2012, at Hospice House. Ray was born Nov. 10, 1940, at Nowata, Okla., the son of William and Clara Yoder Miller. He attended grade school near Hutchinson and was retired as a machinist from Cessna Fluid Power/Eaton Corp. with 42 years of service. He also...
Ila Fern Harbacek
Nov 24, 2012
Ila Fern Harbacek, 76, died Nov. 24, 2012, at her home in Hutchinson. Fern was born July 1, 1936, at Arlington, Kan., the daughter of Jesse Leroy and Wanetta Leone Truster Spence. She attended school in Arlington. Fern was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hutchinson, where she was the supervisor of the nursery since 1992. Prior, she...
