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...
Leonard C. Warren
Jul 26, 2011
Leonard C. Warren, 89, died July 26, 2011, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 2, 1922, to Lemual and Katie Evans Warren in Hutchinson. Leonard was an Army veteran and fought in World War II. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Milton Warren. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday,...
Earl N. Ditgen
Jul 26, 2011
Earl N. Ditgen, 91, died July 26, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 28, 1919, in Nickerson, the son of Joseph Clarence and Bessie Louise Stephens Ditgen. He was a 1938 graduate of Nickerson High School. Earl was a farmer and a real estate agent. He was a member of the Crosspoint Church, Westbrook Campus and he...
David L Faulkner
Jul 26, 2011
David L. Faulkner died July 26, 2011, at Hospice House of Reno County after a long and courageous battle with a chronic illness. He was born Dec. 11, 1949, the son of Helen E. and Clifford R. Faulkner. He was of independent faith. On Sept. 14, 1973, he married Shirley A. Casad. The couple divorced in 1990 and remained close....
Sylvia K. Newlin
Jul 25, 2011
Sylvia K. Newlin, 85, of Hutchinson, died July 25, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Laurence A. and Florence E. Watson Spears. She was a resident of Hutchinson and attended Hutchinson schools and Adela Hale Business College. She was the owner of Spears Gun and Lock in Hutchinson. She married...
John Harold Randall
Jul 21, 2011
John H. Randall, 87, died July 21, 2011 at his home, Hutchinson. He was born November 24, 1923, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Harold and Lucille Wilson Randall. John graduated from Henning High School, Henning, IL in 1941. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the Army from 43-46. John worked for his dad at Randall Paint Shop, then...
Abraham "Abe" Bontrager
Jul 20, 2011
PARTRIDGE - Abe Bontrager, 95, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born Sept. 9, 1915, at rural Haven, the son of Daniel Y. and Susan Nissley Bontrager. He grew up farming and painting, was a member of Partridge Community Church, Odd Fellows, Partridge Gun Club, and farming with Viola until 1957, when he moved his family into the home...
Rachel Leah Durr
Jul 20, 2011
Rachel Leah Durr, 94, died July 20, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born June 24, 1917 in Trego, Kansas to John Jacob and Elizabeth Fabrizius. Rachel was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson. On December 12, 1955, she married Delbert Lee Durr in Wakeeney. He died November 10, 2008. Survivors include daughter, Linda Kerschner, Hutchinson;...
Charles H. Wall
Jul 18, 2011
Charles H. Wall, 65, of Hutchinson, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, in his home, July 18, 2011. Charles was born Feb. 23, 1946, in Amarillo, Texas, to Major Russell and Alta Wall. Recently retired, Charles was the master mason of Charles H. Wall Masonry. He was a skillful craftsman in brick and stone. He was also an avid...
Peter E. Rumback
Jul 16, 2011
Peter E. Rumback, 62, died July 16, 2011, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born March 16, 1949, in Hoxie, Kansas, the son of Walter and Julita Marie Weigel Rumback. He was a 1967 graduate of Trinity High School and he then served in the Army from 1968-1971. Peter loved to cook and worked as a waiter for various restaurants,...
Darryl Bradford Cunningham
Jul 16, 2011
Darryl Bradford Cunningham, 63, died July 16, 2011. He was born May 31, 1948, at Danville, Ill., the son of Ivan "Brad" and Anna Mae Nicely Cunningham. He has been a Hutchinson resident the past six years, had grown up in Danville, Ill. and had graduated from Danville High School and Danville Area Community College, and was a member of...
