Michael E. "Mike" Bishop
Aug 12, 2011
Mike Bishop, 62, of Hutchinson, passed away at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, on Aug. 12, 2011. He was born July 28, 1949, in Hutchinson, the son of Lawrence F. and Doris May Hummel Bishop, Jr. Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School, held an Electronics Degree from HCC Vocational School, and a certificate from Berean Bible Academy. Mike was a...
Wynona E. Colle
Aug 12, 2011
Wynona E. Colle, 90, died Aug. 12, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 17, 1921, in Hutchinson, to Elmer and Inez Marie Anderson Bascue. Wynona was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church. On Nov. 2, 1940, she married Homer L. Colle in Hutchinson. He died Oct. 29, 2002. Survivors include: daughters, Pama Colle, Glenwood Springs, Colo.,...
Harry Lee Pitts
Aug 12, 2011
Harry Lee Pitts, 48, died August 12, 2011, at Hospice House. He was born July 29, 1963, in Hutchinson, to James Marvin Pitts and Shirley Ann McKee Novotny. He graduated from Little River Windom High school in 1982. Harry was a custodian at the Hutchinson Recreation Commission, USD 308, and worked at Consolidated Manufacturing. He owned and operated Harry's Lawn...
Cora Nadine Fischer
Aug 11, 2011
Cora N. Fischer, 92, died August 11, 2011, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born Feb. 17, 1919, in Codell, Kansas, to Roy and Nellie Spencer Workman. She was a farmer, and then she owned Fischer Motel in Plainville from 1967 to 1997. She was a past member of the Golden Lily #124 Order of Eastern Star, Ellis....
Donald R. Vibbert
Aug 10, 2011
Donald R. Vibbert, 76, died Aug. 10, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 18, 1934, in Mitchell, S.D., to Marton and Madonna Jennings Vibbert. Donald moved to Hutchinson in 1974. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, TREA and AFSA. Donald retired from the Air Force where he was a Tech Sgt. On July...
Elizabeth J. Brubaker
Aug 10, 2011
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Brubaker, 89, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 10, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 26, 1922, at Langdon, the daughter of George and Mildred May Parrish Skellenger. She attended school in Langdon, and was a homemaker and also owned and operated Betty's Clay Cottage. She and her husband moved to Hutchinson in...
Jeanette Millspaugh
Aug 8, 2011
Jeanette Millspaugh, 89, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 7, 1922, at Sylvia, the daughter of Lee and Blanche Jones Josephson. Jeanette was a graduate of Sylvia High School, attended First Southern Baptist Church, for 30 years had been a sales person for several downtown Hutchinson stores including JC Penney's, and...
Miriam Casteel
Aug 8, 2011
Miriam Casteel, 70, died on Aug. 8, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born on April 12, 1941, in Mountain Grove, Mo., to Winfield Scott and Mable Clarice Swearingen Whitesell. She graduated in 1959 from Neosho High School. On April 12, 1963, she married Edward Leonard Casteel in Kansas City, Mo. He died April 17, 2000. She was...
Tony T. Thompson
Aug 7, 2011
Tony T. Thompson, 64, died Aug. 7, 2011. He was born April 11, 1947 in Creal Springs, Ill., the son of Jesse and Christina Hosclaw Thompson. He worked at Rainbow Bakery for 30 years, retiring on June 4, 1999. On May 19, 1988, he married Patricia McLane Bottelman in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Dennis Bottelman and...
Hilda Podszus
Aug 6, 2011
ARLINGTON - Hilda Podszus, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 19, 1920, in Union Township, Hoisington, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine Eichman Shultz. She was a graduate of Hoisington High School, a longtime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, a homemaker and farm wife on the family farm...
Jerry John Chaffin
Aug 5, 2011
Jerry John Chaffin, 56, died August 5, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born November 12, 1954 in Liberal to Raymond and Mary Gonzales Chaffin. In 1988, he married Linda Miller in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include three children: Holly Manche, Sundi Reed and Justin Franz, all of Hutchinson; two brothers: Albert Chaffin Sr, Buhler and Joseph...
Glen L. Fondaw
Aug 5, 2011
Glen L. Fondaw, 73, died Aug. 5, 2011, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 27, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Don A. and Shirley L. Schaefer Fondaw. Glen served in the Air Force and later retired from Reno County Public Works. He also enjoyed being a member of the Coffee Club. On June 18, 1962,...
Maxine F. "Mickey" Proesch
Aug 4, 2011
Maxine F. "Mickey" Proesch, 91, died Aug. 4, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and May Frederick. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church, Great Bend. On Sept. 21, 1941, she married Melvin Proesch. He died Aug. 3, 1987. Survivors include: daughters, Carol (Doug) Smiley, Siloam Springs,...
Mary C. Frank
Aug 3, 2011
Mary C. Frank, 96, of Hutchinson, died August 3, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born March 6, 1915 at Garden City, the daughter of Peter and Catherine Hielli Smith. She attended school in Garden City and moved to Hutchinson, 1932. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was...
Lamoine H. Mcentarfer
Aug 3, 2011
Lamoine H. McEntarfer, 97, died Aug. 3, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 11, 1914, in Lincolnville, Kan., to Edd and Emma Tiemeier Lietz. Lamoine was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ladies Circle No. 1 and ACBL Bridge Club. She retired from Dillons in 1979, after 27 years of service. On April 8, 1940, she...
Mary Marie Emrie
Jul 31, 2011
ARLINGTON - Mary Marie Emrie, 69, passed over July 31, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 3, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Charles Floyd and Vernie Faye Greenway Jones. Mary was a homemaker and owner, operator and driver for Trailer Transit. She attended Arlington Presbyterian Church. On March 28, 1980, she married Harold L....
Zachary Wayne Mcglynn
Jul 30, 2011
Zachary W. "Zac" McGlynn, 25, of South Hutchinson, died July 30, 2011 in Hutchinson. He was born August 12, 1985 in Hutchinson, the son of Kelly E. & Connie J. Tucker McGlynn. He was a life-long South Hutchinson resident and attended school at Nickerson. He worked in the warehouse at Kutter's Furniture at South Hutchinson. Zac is survived by a...
Bessie B. Vater
Jul 28, 2011
Bessie B. Vater, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Joyce Duffy. She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Gregory, Ark. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Harold E. Vater, who died Oct. 31, 1974. Survivors include: her daughters, Joyce Duffy and Delores Wilson; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters; and two...
Mary Rohling
Jul 28, 2011
NICKERSON - Mary Rohling, 96, died July 28, 2011, at Golden Plains Health Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 24, 1915, in Park, Kan., to John and Frances Lang Haffner. Mary was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. On October 24, 1939, she married Leo M. Rohling in Park. He died July 7, 1994. Survivors include: children, Doris...
Homer C. Jennings
Jul 27, 2011
Homer C. Jennings, 98, died July 27, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Bucklin, the son of CD and Fannie Jennings. A lifelong Hutchinson resident, he was a 1930 graduate of Hutchinson High School. In 1934, Homer graduated with a business degree from the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the...
