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Paul James Wright

Paul James Wright

Jun 26, 2012

Paul James Wright, 76, died June 26, 2012, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 20, 1935, in Fort Scott, to George W. and Idona B. Schrock Wright. Paul graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953, was in the United States Marines and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by: brother, Sam Wright...

Gertrude F Kilgore

Gertrude F Kilgore

Jun 25, 2012

Gertrude F. Kilgore, 91, our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2012. Gertrude was born in Delphos, Ks, and was raised in Hutchinson, where she met and married Delbert Kilgore, who preceded her in death in 1991. At the time of her death, she was a resident of the Golden...

Jeffrey R. Dauber

Jeffrey R. Dauber

Jun 24, 2012

Jeffrey R. Dauber, 53, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1959, in Hutchinson, the son of Richard and Adrienne Dauber. He was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, a 1977 graduate of Haven High School, and worked for his father for over 30 years as the maintenance repairman...

Johnnie William Nickel

Johnnie William Nickel

Jun 22, 2012

INMAN - Johnnie William Nickel, 66, died June 22, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. He was born March 21, 1946, in Goessel, the son of John F. and Olga (Ratzloff) Nickel. In 1964 he graduated from Hillsboro High School. Johnnie retired as a welder from Moridge Inc. in Moundridge. He attended Grace Bible Church, in Hutchinson. On Sept....

Silas Elijah Winchester

Silas Elijah Winchester

Jun 21, 2012

Silas Elijah Winchester, 2, died June 21, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 13, 2010 in Anderson, Indiana. Survivors include his parents, Zachariah and Krystina Winchester, Hutchinson; brother, Garbriel James Winchester, of the home; grandparents: Rutha and Albert Thorne, St. John, Carol and Jim Robinson, Lancaster, CA, and Nancy Murphy, Muncie, IN; five uncles: Joshua Winchester,...

Ethel May Hoke

Ethel May Hoke

Jun 20, 2012

Ethel May Hoke, 93, died June 20, 2012, at her home. She was born June 23, 1918, in Dighton, Kan., the daughter of Hiram Edward and Cecil Gray (Carl) Wristen. She was a 1936 graduate of Garden City High School and a 1941 graduate of the University of Kansas. A longtime Prairie Village, Kansas resident, she moved to Hutchinson in...

Paul Gibson Webb

Paul Gibson Webb

Jun 15, 2012

Paul Gibson Webb, 69, died peacefully in the early morning of June 15, 2012, in Hutchinson, Kan. He was born June 24, 1942, in Wichita, Kan., the son of William Gibson and Virginia (Aldridge) Webb. Paul graduated from Clearwater High School in 1960 and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965....

V. Jane Hildebrandt

V. Jane Hildebrandt

Jun 15, 2012

V. Jane Hildebrandt, 88, died June 15, 2012, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born June 13, 1924, in Hutchinson to Robert Howard and Cleo Hanning McBride. Jane graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942, was a Girl Scout for more than 50 years, ran day camps for Scouts and was a Brownie leader, worked for the Morton...

Joyce L. Mccormick

Joyce L. Mccormick

Jun 15, 2012

Joyce L. McCormick, 85, of Hutchinson, died June 15, 2012, at Mennonite Manor. She was born May 30, 1927, in Hollis, Okla., the daughter of Rubin and Lola Campbell Mosier. She grew up in San Angelo, Texas, where she graduated from high school and beauty school. She was a hairdresser for 47 years, and was the former owner and operator...

Linda Kay Hunt

Linda Kay Hunt

Jun 15, 2012

Linda Kay Hunt, 63, died Friday, June 15, 2012. She was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of John and Zola Henderson Leikam. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, Hutchinson Community College in 1968, and Sterling College in 1970, with her degree in secondary education. Linda was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and...

Larry Keith Yaeger

Larry Keith Yaeger

Jun 13, 2012

WICHITA - Larry Keith Yaeger, 75, of Wichita, died June 13, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born July 18, 1936, on a farm in Ness County, the only child of Fred and Elnora Yaeger. He graduated from Ness City High School. He met Mary Jane Britain, who was teaching in the...

Rita Jean Curiel

Rita Jean Curiel

Jun 13, 2012

Rita J. Curiel, 53, passed away June 13, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1959, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Manuel and Beverly (Boshears) Curiel Jr. Rita graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1977. She later worked at Morton Salt. She is survived by: her father, Manuel Curiel Jr.; mother and stepfather, Beverly and Mahlon...

Bertha Virginia Roby

Bertha Virginia Roby

Jun 12, 2012

B. Virginia Roby died June 12, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 12, 1927, in Bonifay, Fla. She was the daughter of Burl and Mary Jenkins Dykes. They preceded her in death. She was a retired secretary and a member of the Eastwood Church of Christ. Survivors include: a daughter, Lana Hawkins. Graveside service will be...

Nyle D. Heller

Nyle D. Heller

Jun 10, 2012

Nyle D. Heller, 94, of Hutchinson, died June 10, 2012, at his daughter's home in Cassoday, Kan. He was born Aug. 18, 1917, at Bluff City, Kan., the son of Lloyd Percy and Mary Estes Heller. Nyle was retired and self-employed, he sold services and equipment to car dealers and service stations. He was a member of Park Place Christian...

Edward P. Kerens

Edward P. Kerens

Jun 9, 2012

Edward P. Kerens, 94, of Hutchinson, passed away June 9, 2012, at Hospice House. He was born Jan. 17, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo. He was the son of Dominic Kerens and Mary McClosky Kerens. Edward was in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He worked as a hairdresser and owned Ed's Sharolyn's Beauty Salon. Ed was...

Ava'Bella Love Soto

Ava'Bella Love Soto

Jun 9, 2012

WICHITA - Ava'Bella Love Soto, 4 months, passed away June 9, 2012, at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis, Wichita. Her heart was given to save another baby's life. She was born Jan. 24, 2012, in Hutchinson. Survivors include: her parents, Timothy Wayne Hetzel and Jessica Lynette Soto of Wichita; sister, Elianna Hetzel of Hutchinson; grandparents, Sabrena Soto of Phoenix,...

Robert L. "Bob" Stone

Robert L. "Bob" Stone

Jun 8, 2012

Robert L. "Bob" Stone, 79, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. Bob was born in Rolla, Kan., on July 3, 1932, to William John and Ethel Day Stone. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School, attended Hutchinson Community College and received a master's degree from Fort Hays State University. He was a teacher...

Donald E. "Don" Brown

Donald E. "Don" Brown

Jun 8, 2012

Donald E. "Don" Brown, 84, died June 8, 2012, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Hutchinson, the son of Miles S. and Cleo Alice Mullins Brown. Don was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and an avid bowler. Working for Kansas Power and...

Ralph Clifton Hawkins

Ralph Clifton Hawkins

Jun 7, 2012

Ralph Clifton Hawkins, 92, passed away on June 7, 2012, at his home. Hawkins was born June 28, 1919, in Buncombe County, North Carolina and he was raised in Ozark County, Missouri. At the onset of World War II, he enlisted in the United States Navy on Dec. 21, 1941. He met his wife Eileen Doris Aldino in New York,...

Patricia A Adams

Patricia A Adams

Jun 7, 2012

Patricia A. Adams, 72, of Hutchinson, died June 7, 2012, at her home. Patricia was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Halstead, the daughter of Cecil W. and Frances I. Fast Thomas. Patricia attended Halstead schools and graduated from Adela Hale Business College. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She had worked as a secretary at Wells Aircraft,...

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