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...
Patsy Jo Lindenmeyer
Dec 21, 2012
Patsy Jo Lindenmeyer, 81, died Dec. 21, 2012, at the Catholic Care Center, Wichita. She was born March 18, 1931, in Prairie View, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Myers) Breathouwer. She graduated from Prairie View High School in 1949 and then attended Fort Hays State University. From 1950 to 51 she taught 1st grade in Kirwin and from...
Mary Elizabeth Cooley Fry
Dec 19, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Cooley Fry, 87, of Hutchinson, died Dec. 19, 2012, at Hester Care Center. She was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Cunningham, Kan. She was one of four children born to Glen Waldo Cooley and Beatrice Jones Cooley. She attended school at Cunningham and graduated in 1944. To fulfill her desire of becoming a nurse, Mary joined the U.S....
Arthur Fredrick Lyman
Dec 19, 2012
Arthur Fredrick Lyman, 79, died Dec. 19, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1933, to Glenn and Anna Lyman in Hutchinson. On Feb. 4, 1958, he married Joyce Patricia Lyon in Portland, Ore. She survives. He was retired military, serving in the United States Army. Arthur was also a Technical Engineer for shopping centers and...
Neva M. Regier
Dec 19, 2012
Neva M. Regier, 87, died December 19, 2012 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 21, 1925, in Halstead, to Ben T. and Ethel (Johnson) Koehn. She was a 1944 graduate of Halstead High School. Neva was a member of South Hutchinson Mennonite Church. On October 6, 1944, she married Reuben Regier in Wichita. He died August 5,...
Stephen C. Casey
Dec 18, 2012
BUHLER - Stephen C. Casey, 61, died Dec. 18, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Ralph and Minnie (Weathers) Casey. Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1971. On Aug. 29, 1980, he married Victoria Diann Ringquist in Wichita. Steve retired from Consolidated Manufacturing as a bore machine operator. He also...
Michael "Mike" Lee Neuway
Dec 18, 2012
Michael Lee "Mike" Neuway, 48, died Dec. 18, 2012, at his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1964, in Hutchinson, the son of Robert Lee and Earlene Lavern Findley Neuway. Mike was a 1983 graduate of Burrton High School, an avid cyclist, a member of CKCA Corvette Club and a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. He was a Navy veteran,...
Judith Arlene "Judy" Jordan
Dec 17, 2012
NICKERSON - Judith Arlene "Judy" Jordan, 64, died Dec. 17, 2012, at her home in Nickerson. She was born May 4, 1948, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Leo and Sarah Faye (Campbell) Wess. Judy graduated from Partridge High School in 1966 and then from Cranford College with a degree in business administration. She was a self-employed accountant and a foster...
Lorraine Irene Conrad
Dec 16, 2012
Lorraine Irene Conrad, 90, died Dec. 16, 2012, at her son's home in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Little River, to Alma Broadbent. Lorraine was raised by her Aunt Meme and Uncle Albert Koehn. She was a longtime Hutchinson resident and recently moved to Colorado in Oct. Lorraine was a member of New Life Church...
Clarence Eugene Ehrlich
Dec 15, 2012
Clarence Eugene Ehrlich, 81, of Hutchinson, died Dec. 15, 2012, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. Clarence was born Aug. 2, 1931, in Ellinwood, the son of Emmanuel and Leah Nuss Ehrlich. Clarence was a 1951 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He worked as a construction worker for several companies around Hutchinson, but retired from the City of Hutchinson,...
Michael Joe Luker
Dec 13, 2012
PRETTY PRAIRIE - Michael Joe Luker, 56, died Dec. 13, 2012, at his home in Pretty Prairie. Survivors: wife, Nova Jean Luker; five children, Jarrod Luker, Michael Luker Jr., Amber Luker, Matthew Luker and Josh Luker; parents, Don and Arlene Luker; stepchildren, Jennifer Doughty and Matthew Hicks; siblings, Shirley Sills, Joe, Kenneth; three adopted Luker sisters; and seven grandchildren. Memorial...
Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons
Dec 13, 2012
Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons, 74, died December 13, 2012, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 16, 1938, in Hutchinson to George E. and Faye Kenoyer Miller. She was a 1956 graduate of Buhler High School, and a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene. She was devoted to national and local animal rights. She married Robert M. Bass....
Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons
Dec 13, 2012
Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons, 74, died December 13, 2012, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 16, 1938, in Hutchinson to George E. and Faye Kenoyer Miller. She was a 1956 graduate of Buhler High School, and a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene. She was devoted to national and local animal rights. She married...
Katie Helmuth
Dec 12, 2012
Katie Helmuth, 87, of South Hutchinson, died Dec. 12, 2012, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. Katie was born Aug. 28, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Samuel and Delila Beiler Nisly. She attended East Eureka School in rural Reno County. She and her husband founded the Dutch Kitchen Restaurant and they later started Helmuth Country Bakery. Katie was a founding member...
Juliet Weibe
Dec 11, 2012
Juliet Weibe, 49, died Dec. 11, 2012, at Hutchinson Care Center. She was born Jan. 15, 1963, in Wichita. She is survived by her parents, Charlotte Martin of Pawnee, Okla., James Martin of Wichita; siblings, Kathleen Ames of Pawnee, Okla., Daniel Chambers of Wichita, Carole Chambers of Denver, Colo., Holly Martin of Wichita; and numerous nieces and nephews. A family...
