Deborah K. Levalley
Mar 27, 2012
Deborah K. LeValley, 57, died March 27, 2012, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born October 10, 1954, in Springfield, Ohio, to Donald and Betty Jean Dent. Deborah was an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society, especially to help find a cure for breast cancer. On July 14, 1975, she married Rick LeValley in Springfield, Ohio. Survivors...
Boyd Victor Higgins, Jr.
Mar 27, 2012
Boyd Victor Higgins Jr., 1925 - 2012. He was born on a farm in Marion County, Kansas, December 20, 1925, the son of Boyd Sr. and Hazel Jones Higgins. He was a graduate of Marion Kansas High School and Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia, Kan. He went on to serve in the United States Marine Corp, 1944 to 1946,...
Betty Rose Shuler
Mar 25, 2012
Betty Rose Shuler, 82, died peacefully March 25, 2012, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1929, in Bushton, Kan., the daughter of George R. and Hanna (Schlusiger) Heiken. Betty Rose graduated from Holyrood High School in 1948 and started the Grace Hospital Nursing Program in Hutchinson. She married Gilbert A. Shuler "JR," on Jan. 23, 1949, in Bushton,...
Donald E. Cordill
Mar 24, 2012
Donald E. Cordill, 89, of Hutchinson, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, died March 24, 2012, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Don was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Kansas City, the son of Benjamin Lorance and Blanche Walker Cordill. Don graduated from Wyandotte High School and from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...
Catherine Ann "Katie" James
Mar 24, 2012
Catherine Ann "Katie" James, 81, died Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was born in Hutchinson, July 8, 1930, the daughter of C. Leo and Sara Beatrice Harney Harris. She attended Hutchinson schools, was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Hutchinson Horseless Carriage Club and a homemaker. On April 6, 1952, she married George D. James Jr. He died...
Clyde A. Baird
Mar 23, 2012
Clyde A. Baird, 92, died Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born in Canton, Oklahoma, April 22, 1919, the son of William and Mary Elizabeth Morrison Baird. He was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose #982, Hutchinson-Reno Masonic Lodge #124 A.F. & A.M., and Ark Valley Sams Camping Club. Clyde had worked at Kansas...
Hal S. Durham
Mar 23, 2012
Hal S. Durham, 64, of Hutchinson, died March 23, 2012, at his home. Hal was born Sept. 11, 1947, in Hutchinson, the son of Malvin Nelson and Pauline Edwards Durham. Hal was a lifelong Hutchinson resident, having graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and Hutchinson Community College. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968 and served in the...
Ruth Frias
Mar 22, 2012
Ruth Frias, 94, died March 22, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 28, 1917, in Ness City, to Francisco and Maria DeJesus Rivera Olivarez. Ruth was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Altar Society, Perpetual Adoration and My Friends Club. On July 6, 1935, she married Delfino Frias in Dodge City. He died...
Nancy L. Zrubek
Mar 19, 2012
Nancy L. Zrubek, 68, died March 19, 2012, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Great Bend, to Robert Ignatious and Mary Jean Lacy VonFeldt. Nancy graduated from Great Bend High School in 1964, and graduated from Sidney's Hairdressing College. On July 14, 1967, she married Amos G. Bryant in Hutchinson. He died June 5,...
Harry A. Olson
Mar 18, 2012
Harry A. Olson, 62, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was born in Hutchinson July 25, 1949, the son of John and Virginia Roberts Olson. He was a lifetime Hutchinson resident graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1967, Hutchinson Community College in 1969 and Wichita State University in 1971. Harry was an audio video salesman for 32 years. He is...
James O. "Pete" Costello
Mar 14, 2012
James O. "Pete" Costello, 82, died March 14, 2012, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Raymond and Mary O'Halloran Costello. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in the Class of 1947 and attended Hutchinson Junior College. Retiring after 37 years at Hutchinson Post Office, he was a claims adjuster for Farm Bureau...
Henry E. Klasen
Mar 14, 2012
Henry E. Klasen, 82, beloved father and grandfather, passed away March 14, 2012, at Hospice House after a brief illness. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, brother and sister. Cremation has taken place, with a private memorial service to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary,...
Richard J. Schrag
Mar 12, 2012
BUHLER - Richard J. Schrag, 92, died March 12, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 18, 1919, in rural Kingman County, to Benjamin A. and Caroline Graber Schrag. Richard was a member of First Mennonite Church at Pretty Prairie. On July 29, 1953, he married Arlene M. Graber in rural Moundridge. She survives. Other survivors include: children,...
Ila Leona Mccammond
Mar 12, 2012
Ila Leona McCammond, 94, died March 12, 2012, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kan. Born Ila Leona Snook on June 4, 1917, in May, Okla., the youngest of seven children born to Martin Eddie and Margaret Jane (Monaghan) Snook. Retired from Cessna Aircraft Hydraulics Division with 42 years of service, an original Rosie the Riveter, she started working for Cessna...
Donna Jean Bogner
Mar 12, 2012
Donna Jean Bogner, 82, died March 12, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Henry J. and Edna (Adrian) Block. She graduated from Haven High School in 1948 and later received her Ph.D. in Chemistry. She was a school teacher, teaching school at Yoder Grade School, Central Jr. High, Hutchinson High...
Ann Marie Ramos
Mar 10, 2012
Ann M. Ramos, 84, of Hutchinson, died March 10, 2012, at Hospice House. Ann was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Hillsboro, Texas, the daughter of Marcial E. and Maria Jacobo Murillo. Ann graduated from Pratt High School in 1946, and Salt City Business College in 1948. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Altar Society,...
Donna Mae Smith Byer
Mar 10, 2012
Donna Mae Smith Byer, 91, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was born in Hutchinson, June 13, 1920, the daughter of Jesse and Nellie Shoberg Mackey. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Adela Hale Business College, was member of Zion Lutheran Church, and had worked at Central State bank and Kansas Oxygen for a combined 33 years....
Doyn Virginia Schott
Mar 8, 2012
Doyn Virginia Schott, 97, died March 8, 2012, at her home in Clarksville, Ark. She was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Hutchinson, Kan., the daughter of Karl and Anna (Kellog) Smith. On June 3, 1933, she married Austin Arnett. He died in 1956. She then married Melvin C. Schott on May 12, 1962, in Ogden, Utah. He died Nov. 4,...
Dorothy Irene Mcquilliam
Mar 6, 2012
Dorothy Irene McQuilliam, 95, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 21, 1917, at Haven, the daughter of Frank and Emily Peters Scheele. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and was a cook for Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College for many years. On June 6, 1937, she married Loyd...
Cecil C. Doyle
Mar 6, 2012
Cecil C. Doyle, 72, died March 6, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Mullinville, to Orval Bill and Eileen Elizabeth Hoff Doyle. Cecil graduated from Minneola High School in 1958 and attended Dodge City Community College. On Sept. 13, 1975, he married Peggy Magazine in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Cindy...
