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Johnie Montgomery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,...

Penny Rush

Penny Rush

Jul 14, 2012

PENN HILLS, Penn. - Penny Rush, 81, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born Oct. 27, 1930, in Waynoka, Okla., the daughter of Paul and Verla Woodson Case. She was the beloved wife of Don Rush; mother of, Tricia (Bobby) Menges, Sheila (Bob Lassiter) Wagner, Douglas Rush and Sharon (Frank) Peckman; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

William J. Murphy, Jr.

William J. Murphy, Jr.

Jul 14, 2012

William J. "Bill" Murphy Jr., 85, of Hutchinson, died July 14, 2012, at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis, Wichita. Bill was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Hutchinson, the son of William J. Sr. and Margarite Morris Murphy. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Hutchinson High School, and was active in music, winning several awards. He was a member of...

M. Bonnadee King

M. Bonnadee King

Jul 13, 2012

M. Bonnadee King, 92, died July 13, 2012, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 19, 1919, in Little River to William and Pansy Rhea (Arnold) Everett. Bonnadee attended Emporia State University and taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She was a member of Park Place Christian Church. Survivors include: a son, Jack King of Hutchinson; daughter, Gwen Valois...

Glenda L. Ensz

Glenda L. Ensz

Jul 12, 2012

Glenda L. Ensz, 85, went to be with her Lord on July 12, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1927, on the family farm near Inman, to Henry E. and Mabel A. (Ball) Hassman. Glenda loved to sew and make things for others. She also enjoyed cooking, camping and bird watching, especially for cardinals. She...

Betty Dee Street

Betty Dee Street

Jul 12, 2012

Betty Dee Street, 82, of Sunshine Home, Buhler, Kan., died July 12, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in 1930 in McPherson, Kan., to Dave and Rena Hites, Betty was raised in a musical household. She played the piano, violin, and the trombone. Upon graduating from St. John High School in 1948, she continued her study of...

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