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Helen R. Field
Jan 15, 2012
Helen R. Field, 72, died Jan. 15, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee, Kansas. She was born Jan. 6, 1940, on the farm in Jewell County, Kansas, the daughter of Dewey and Irene Rice Seems. Helen was a caregiver for TECH and also worked as a CNA and Rehab Aide for several nursing homes in the area. She was...
Rolan Lee Cobb
Jan 15, 2012
STERLING - Rolan Lee Cobb, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. He was born in Oklahoma City, Jan. 18, 1937, the son of D. Monroe and Zona Susan Hufford Cobb. He was a graduate of Partridge High School, he had been attending Partridge Community Church, was a communications engineer and previous owner of KLOQ radio station. On Dec. 31, 1977,...
Walter Dean Snow
Jan 14, 2012
Walter "Dean" Snow, 83, died Jan. 14, 2012. He was born Sept. 15, 1928, the son of Dillard and Lois Bauchman Snow. On June 17, 1951, he married Letha Lee Waters. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Ron Snow and Tony Snow; a brother, Dale Snow; a sister, Beverly Cornejo; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at...
Tawana L. Shumpert
Jan 13, 2012
Tawana L. (Reed) Shumpert, 46, passed away Jan. 13, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 5, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Leroy Jr. and Linda Reed. Tawana was a member of St. John CME Church, was a CNA for 28 years, and worked for Mennonite Manor for the last four years. On May 17, 2000, she married...
Joseph "Joe" E. Mascorro
Jan 11, 2012
PARTRIDGE - Joseph E. "Joe" Mascorro, 72, died Jan. 11, 2012, at his home in Partridge. He was born Jan. 16, 1939, in Arlington, Texas, the son of Mercurio Jr. and Evelyne (Moore) Mascorro. A US Navy veteran, he left active duty in 1963 for service in the Reserves for another 20 years. He was a member of the Partridge...
James Joseph "Joe" Kumorowski
Jan 11, 2012
James Joseph "Joe" Kumorowski, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. He was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., the son of John and Louie Henderson Kumorowski. He was a baker for over 55 years, retiring from Dillons Bakery in 1988 with 30 years of service. On Sept. 21, 1942, he married Margaret E. Helm in Hutchinson. She died Aug....
Dale F. Killian
Jan 10, 2012
Dale F. Killian, 79, died Jan. 10, 2012, at his home in Arlington. He was born June 29, 1932, in Galena, Kan., the son of Otis and Winnie Elliott Killian. He was a farmer and later retired from PMS Foods of Hutchinson. He moved to Reno County in 1950, and later lived in Kinsley for 10 years. He was a...
Keith Alan Peters
Jan 10, 2012
Keith A. Peters, 65, died January 10, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He was born January 3, 1947 to Tillman and Beulah Christine Barr Peters in Ransom, Ks. He was a 1965 graduate of Utica High School and attended Greer Automotive Technical School. He was a lifetime farmer and avid gardener retired U.S. Postal Service and...
John R. Roberts
Jan 9, 2012
John R. Roberts, 66, of Hutchinson, died Jan. 9, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Nov. 15, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Eldon and Tressie Cummings Roberts. A resident of Hutchinson, he was a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Community College, worked in Electrical and refrigeration maintenance at Doskocils in South...
Marilyn Grace Dovel
Jan 8, 2012
Marilyn Grace Dovel, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. She was born March 6, 1940, at Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Wiley and Margaret Melba Smith Stewart. She was a 1958 graduate of Halstead High School and attended Salt City Business College. Marilyn had worked for Bell Telephone Company, had been a sales clerk at Pegues and a caseworker at...
Norma M. Schmidt
Jan 8, 2012
Norma M. Schmidt, 76, of South Hutchinson, died Jan. 8, 2012, at Mennonite Manor. She was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Greensburg, the daughter of Howard and Isalone Harrison Ricketts. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1951. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Springfield, Mo., where she and her husband lived prior to moving back...
Ivanette Smith
Jan 7, 2012
Ivanette Smith, 81, of Hutchinson, died Jan. 7, 2012, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 10, 1930, in Coffeyville, Kan., to Millard Seaborn and Esther Lillian DeRemer Kallenberger. A 1947 graduate of Field Kinley Memorial High School of Coffeyville, she was a longtime day care provider and worked in retail sales, and was a member of First Church...
Betty M Reed-Wheatley
Jan 7, 2012
Betty M. Reed-Wheatley, 88, died Jan. 7, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 4, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Carl and Harriett Brower Ellis. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1941. She was a paraprofessional for Nickerson School District #309, a member of Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, Delos V. Smith Senior Center, and Ark Valley Good...
Tillie Kathryn Miller
Jan 6, 2012
Tillie Kathryn Miller, 78, died Jan. 6, 2012, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Conway Springs, Kan., the daughter of Jonas N. and Mary Ann (Yoder) Mullet. She was once the owner of the Yoder Café. On March 4, 1951, she married Harley N. Miller in rural Haven. He died Feb. 8, 1999. Survivors include:...
John Henson
Jan 5, 2012
John Henson, 56, passed away at home surrounded by loving family and friends on Jan. 5, 2012. He was born Feb. 13, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Clifford and Nadine Huffman Henson. From 1973 to 1995 he worked at the Union Equity Grain Elevator. For the past 15 years he worked as a leadman for Morton Salt. John attended...
Frieda N. Toews
Jan 5, 2012
Frieda N. Toews, 96, died January 5, 2012, at Hester Care Center in Hutchinson, Ks. She was born March 9, 1915, to C.L. and Sarah Neufeld Wall in rural Harvey County. She attended school in Moundridge, Ks. She was a member of South Hutchinson Methodist Church in South Hutchinson, KS, Lerdao E.H.U. Club, and Buhler Ramblers Camping Club. In 1938,...
Dawn Marie Young
Jan 3, 2012
Dawn Marie Young, 37, died January 3, 2012, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. She was born February 19, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio. Dawn was an assistant manager in the retail and restaurant industries. Survivors include: husband, Ricky Young of Hutchinson; daughters, Coco and Misty Young of Hutchinson; son, Joseph "Joey" Young of Hutchinson; grandson, Karter Young of Hutchinson; parents, Robert...
Orval O. "Big O" Eidson, Sr.
Jan 3, 2012
NICKERSON - Orval O. "Big O" Eidson Sr., 72, of Nickerson, died January 3, 2012, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor in Sterling. He was born May 30, 1939, in Stafford, the son of Orlando D. and Clola M. Miller Eidson. He attended school in Ellinwood and Wichita and was a member of First Baptist Church of Nickerson. He was a past...
Dora A Schierling
Jan 2, 2012
Dora A. Schierling, 95, died Jan. 2, 2012, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born May 25, 1916, in Inman, to Jacob and Sarah Androes Fehdrau. Dora was a member of Inman Mennonite Church. On Oct. 12, 1949, she married Herman Schierling in Hutchinson. He died May 5, 2000. Survivors include: sister, Agnes Ediger and husband Harvey of Hutchinson;...
Marion E. Nunemaker, M.D.
Jan 1, 2012
Marion E. Nunemaker, M.D., 90, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. He was born Dec. 3, 1921, in rural Reno County, the son of Joseph and Gladys Mary Kabler Nunemaker, Jr. He was a lifetime Reno County resident, graduating from Langdon High School, Hutchinson Community College, Kansas University and Kansas University Medical School. While serving in the Navy he was the...
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