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
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
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
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
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
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,...
J. Obie Griffith
Jun 6, 2012
NICKERSON - J. Obie Griffith, 93, died June 6, 2012. He was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Linn County, Kan., the son of William V. and Eva King Griffith. He was a member of Nickerson United Methodist Church, Nickerson Masonic Lodge #43, Wichita Consistory and the Order of Eastern Star, Silver Leaf Chaper #464. Obie was a retired farmer and...
Vinnita Mae Gilliland
Jun 5, 2012
Vinnita Mae Gilliland, 97, died June 5, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 1, 1915, in Fellsburg, Kan., to Andrew J. and Daisy Pearl Montandon Keener. Vinnita retired from Spangler Photo in 1980. In her later life, she could be found caring for and helping others, and volunteered for 20 years at the Hutchinson Hospital. On Jan....
Lucetta "Jayne" Tippie Yates
Jun 3, 2012
Lucetta "Jayne" Tippie Yates, 70, died June 3, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. She was born Feb. 5, 1942, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Dennis Fleet and Helen Ruth (King) Tippie. In 1960 she graduated from Hutchinson High School and later received her Nursing Degree from Hutchinson Community College. Jayne retired in April of 2008, as the director...
Marie E. Elliott
Jun 3, 2012
Marie E. Elliott, 94, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born in Abbyville, Feb. 7, 1918, the daughter of Claude E. and Birtie Agness Duvall Bridgeman. She graduated valedictorian from her 1937 class at Abbyville High School, a graduate of Adela Hale Secretarial College, a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Lillian G. Coberly
Jun 3, 2012
Lillian G. Coberly, 94, of Hutchinson, died June 3, 2012, at Hester Care Center. She was born March 5, 1918, in Mount Vernon, Ill., the daughter of Leonard and Ora Mae Morgan Rhoads. She graduated from Edwardsville (Ill.) High School in 1935 and from Iowa State University in 1939, with a degree in Home Economics. She moved to Hutchinson after...
Harold E. "Toby" Roberts
Jun 1, 2012
Harold E. "Toby" Roberts, 85, died June 1, 2012. He was born in Parsons, Kansas December 9, 1926, the son of John Alexander and Cecile Irene Sailsbury Roberts. He graduated from Hutchinson High School and Salt City Business College, was a World War II veteran serving in the European Theater, belonged to First Christian Church, Hutchinson, and was with Western...
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Peters
May 31, 2012
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Peters, 65, died May 31, 2012, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita. She was born December 23, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Marguerite Clark Misner. Kathy graduated from Nickerson High School, was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and worked at Wal-Mart as a cashier for 22 years. Kathy is survived by: her sister, Eileen Neuman...
Billy Joe Hastings
May 30, 2012
Billy Joe Hastings was ushered by a multitude of angels into his heavenly home on May 30, 2012. He was born September 1, 1938, in Marysville, Ks, to Herman and Dimple Hastings. Billy was a master baker, a chef, a miner, and a talented man. He loved the Lord, serving as a devout Christian and had a great relationship with...
Betty Jane Carey
May 28, 2012
Betty J. Carey, 87, of Hutchinson, died May 28, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Betty was born Jan. 15, 1925, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Arthur A. and Violet Noll Kootz. Betty was a bookkeeper at Montgomery Ward Store in Hutchinson, and later worked as the bookkeeper at Central Electric Motor Repair. After retirement, she volunteered to do income taxes...
Cravin Charles Layne Holder
May 27, 2012
Cravin Charles Layne Holder, 8 months, was born Sept. 24, 2011, in Hutchinson. He is survived by his parents, Corbin Holder and Jacqueline LaMar and sister, Emily LaMar, all of the home; grandparents, Dawn Shields of Hutchinson, Cari and Michael Miles of Wichita; great-grandparents, Sharon and Jerry Fleming of Hutchinson, Larry and Linda Miles of Wichita, Tom and Carol Voyles...
Thomas W. Swafford, Jr.
May 27, 2012
Thomas W. Swafford, Jr., 65, died May 27, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Nov. 22, 1946, in Anthony, to Thomas W. and Margaret L. (Carden) Swafford. He was a 1964 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a member of First Christian Church. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1969. Tom was a machinist/tester for...
Mary Lou Muelller
May 25, 2012
Mary Lou Mueller, 80, died May 25, 2012, at Hospice House. She was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Branson, Mo., the daughter of Samuel Edward and Lillian (Menefee) Branson. Mary Lou was a homemaker and had worked as a sales clerk for Sweet Briar, Meschke's and Bloskey's. She attended Full Gospel Chapel of Prayer. On Feb. 14, 1974, she married...
Dolores G. Rodriguez
May 24, 2012
Dolores G. Rodriguez, 83, died May 24, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Larned, to Dario and Maria Gonzales Trujillo. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. She is survived by: husband, Venancio Rodriguez of Hutchinson; children, Elizabeth, Larry Trujillo of Larned, Esmeralda Heim and husband Alvin of Buhler, Steve Rodriguez...
Jami Renee Devore
May 24, 2012
INMAN - Jami Renee DeVore, 40, died May 24, 2012, at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis in Wichita. She was born Oct. 29, 1971, in Ulysses to James and Firma Dreiling Carrithers. Jami graduated from Stanton County High School in 1990 and from Kansas State University in 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. A resident of Inman since...
