Dale F Zwickl
Jul 29, 2012
Dale F. Zwickl, 81, a longtime resident of Hutchinson, Kan., died after a short battle with cancer on July 29, 2012, at Hutchinson Industrial Supply with his loving family. He was born Jan. 19, 1931, in Herndon, Kan., the son of Sebastian and Gertrude Schmitt Zwickl. He lived at the St. Joseph's Orphanage Academy, Abilene, and graduated from Herndon High...
Michael Kent "Big Mike" Preston
Jul 29, 2012
Michael K. 'Big Mike' Preston took to the heavenly highway on July 29, 2012. The self-proclaimed 'King of the Road' was born on April 11, 1947, in Stafford, Ks, to Edgar T. and Monica [DeBusk] Preston. Mike's formative years were spent in Macksville, Ks, where his one-of-a-kind personality began to take shape. After graduating from Macksville High School in 1965,...
Norman Henry Vogts
Jul 28, 2012
Norman H. Vogts, 81, of Hutchinson, died July 28, 2012, at Buhler Sunshine Home. Norman was born June 4, 1931, at Goessel, the son of Benjamin and Esther Hulda Osthoff Vogts. He graduated from Canton High School in 1949 and later attended Business College in Wichita. While he attended Business College, he delivered milk for Steffen's Dairy. Norman was a...
Suzanne Bleger
Jul 26, 2012
Suzanne Bleger, 85, died July 26, 2012, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS. She was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Council Grove, KS, the only daughter of Walter and Hortense Watkins Law. Mrs. Bleger attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., in 1945, then transferred to Kansas State University, where she graduated in 1948. She married Jack Bleger Oct. 17, 1948, in...
Everett Lowell Haldeman
Jul 26, 2012
Everett Lowell Haldeman, 96, died July 26, 2012. He was born Jan. 29, 1916, in Hope, Kan., the son of John Henry and Viola Catherine Haldeman. Lowell graduated from high school in 1934 and from Kansas University in 1938. Before transferring to KU, he spent two years at McPherson College, where he met Margaret Pearl Messamer, whom he married on...
Johnie Montgomery
Jul 26, 2012
Johnie Montgomery, 83, died July 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Village, Hutchinson. He was born July 12, 1929, in Oskaloosa, Illinois, to Austin A. and Grace Logan Montgomery. Johnie was an electrician for Carey Salt for 43 years and a member of United Steel Workers. He was also a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. On September 16, 1950, he...
Patsy "Pat" L. Betts
Jul 26, 2012
Patsy L. "Pat" Betts, 82, of Hutchinson, died July 26, 2012, at Dillon Living Center. Pat was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Miami, Okla., the daughter of William H. and Viola Mathis McClintic. She attended school in Miami, and graduated from Miami High School in 1946. She was a homemaker. Pat was a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church in...
Harlen F. Lingerfelt
Jul 24, 2012
Harlen F. Lingerfelt, 95, died July 24, 2012, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 26, 1916, in Reno County, to H. Frank and Eliza Della Edgmon Lingerfelt. Harlen graduated from Alden High School in 1934, attended Hutchinson Jr. College, and graduated from Coyne Electric and Radio School in 1936. He became a journeyman electrician and worked...
Theresa Marie Sallabedra
Jul 24, 2012
Theresa Marie Sallabedra, 81, died July 24, 2012, at her home. She was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Guadalupe and Ventura (Pia) Cabral. Theresa worked for Eaton Corp. and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. On Jan. 11, 1958, she married Robert Sallabedra in Hutchinson. He died Feb. 3, 2010. Survivors include:...
Lorrine Agnes Thompson
Jul 23, 2012
Lorrine Agnes Thompson, 82, died July 23, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 25, 1930, to Ralph and Agnes Watchoske Mann in Cedar Point, Kan. Lorrine married LaVon E. Thompson on June 25, 1955, in Hutchinson, Kan. He survives. She was a secretary at the Medical Center for Dr. Twito, Dr. Sheers and Dr. Chervan. She was...
Violet V. Ness
Jul 23, 2012
Violet V. Ness, 97, died July 23, 2012, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born July 13, 1915, in Kalfield, Saskatchewan, Canada to William Chancy and Inga Graves. She owned Ness Retail Liquor and the Dutch Mill Bar. Violet was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1361 Ladies Auxiliary and Women of the Moose Hutchinson Chapter #1371. On Sept. 1,...
Doris L. Phillips
Jul 21, 2012
Doris Louise Phillips, 81, died July 21, 2012, at Heartland Haven, Inman. She was born Oct. 29, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., to Herbert Enos and Blanche Ritcha Martin. Doris graduated from Nickerson High School in 1948. She was a retired secretary for International Homes. She was a member of Mitchell Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and she was a...
Cynthia Kaye "Cindy" Givens
Jul 21, 2012
Cynthia K. 'Cindy' Givens, 63, died Saturday. She was born Sept. 24, 1948, in Wichita, the daughter of Hershal 'Jack' and Aileen Imel Mettlen. She was a 1966 graduate of Partridge High School, a 1987 graduate of Hutchinson Community College and a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church. Cindy was a Mary Kay Consultant and had worked at Mennonite...
Joann "Jody" Von Ruden
Jul 21, 2012
Jo Ann "Jody" Von Ruden, passed away July 21, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Jo Ann "Jody" was born at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson on June 5, 1926. She was the daughter of Henry Raymond "Ray" McCrory and Ethel Kellogg McCrory. Jody was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. She attended...
Kenneth "Duke" Snyder
Jul 19, 2012
Kenneth "Duke" Snyder, of Hutchinson, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Manchester, (Grant County), Okla., and lived in the Anthony-Waldron area in Harper County, Kan., where he worked on the family farm with three brothers and three sisters. He attended Spring Township schools and graduated from Anthony High School. He served in the...
Amy I Graber
Jul 19, 2012
Amy I. Graber, 88, died July 19, 2012, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Burrton, to Lyle Royce and Flota F. Parker Jones. Amy graduated from Burrton High School in 1941, worked as a Nurse's Assistant at Grace Hospital and retired from Hutchinson Hospital. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United...
Marguerite "Maggie" Christine Dillon
Jul 17, 2012
Marguerite 'Maggie' Christine Dillon left this world on July 17, 2012. Born in Wichita, KS on November 1, 1987, Maggie was raised in Hutchinson, KS, the youngest of three children. Maggie was a creative soul with a passion for travel and all things artistic. Strong in heart and mind, she never refused a challenge, meeting every new situation with humor...
Richard W. "Dick" Schrock
Jul 16, 2012
Richard W. "Dick" Schrock, 85, of South Hutchinson, died July 16, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Dick was born April 13, 1927, in Reno County, Kan., the son of William E. and Bertha Stucky Schrock. He graduated from Plevna High School in 1945. Dick was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army, having served with the...
Amos Earl Chase, Sr.
Jul 16, 2012
Amos Earl Chase, Sr., 76, died July 16, 2012, in Pretty Prairie. He was born May 16, 1936, in Anthony to Walter and Wilma (Baughman) Chase. Survivors include: two sons, Amos E. Chase, Jr and wife Tracey, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Tony Chase, Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Roxie Chase, Wichita; and two grandchildren, Cameron Aquino, and Emmanuel Chase. He was preceded in...
Loventrice C. "Lovey" Hutter
Jul 16, 2012
Loventrice C. "Lovey" Hutter, 88, died July 16, 2012, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Quitman, Arkansas, to James Frank and Eva Lena Bevins Hooten. Lovey was always volunteering in numerous organizations and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by: children, Larry Phelps and wife Bonnie, Prophetstown, Illinois,...
