Evelyn J. "Shortie" Lynn
Mar 11, 2010
Evelyn "Shortie" Lynn, 96, died March 11, 2010. She was born March 1, 1914, in Dodge City, the daughter of John Bernard and Lena Margaret Koch McFadden. She was an Avon representative for over 45 years, a Red Cross volunteer, Girl Scout Leader for many years, including the First President for Wheatbelt Girl Scout Council, Director of Camp Hazen, Salt...
Marjorie A. Gilbert
Mar 11, 2010
Marjorie A. Gilbert, 97, died March 11, 2010, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Sawyer, to Lyman Elman and Clara Ball Mohney. A resident of Hutchinson since 1934, she was a homemaker, seamstress, and church hostess. She was a Past Matron of Silver Leaf Chapter #464 Order of the Eastern Star and a member...
Henrietta "Pauline" Cline
Mar 10, 2010
Henrietta "Pauline" Cline, 94, died March 10, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Clarendon, Ark., to Robert Jesse Henry and Carrie Belle Watson Miller. She was raised in Mississippi, and moved to Hutchinson in 1922 with her parents. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1933. She was a homemaker and owner...
Lillian Schwindt
Mar 10, 2010
Lillian Schwindt Born to Jim and Emma Marlette, survived by sister Arlene Zook and two brothers Glen and Walter Marlette. Married to Richard Schwindt in 1969 (divorced in 1996) and survived by four sons their families; Ian, his wife Christine and their four children, Aaron, his wife Ashleigh and their two children, Alex his wife Lori and their two children,...
Marsha A. Bayless
Mar 10, 2010
Marsha A. Bayless, 57, died March 10, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Gene and Fern Smith Bayless. She graduated from Nickerson High School in 1971. Marsha was an avid pet lover and had worked for the Hutchinson Humane Society. Survivors include: her father, Gene Bayless of Hutchinson;...
Lorene G. Luney
Mar 8, 2010
HALSTEAD - Our dear mother, Lorene G. Luney, passed away on March 8, 2010, at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation, at the age of 100. She was born Oct. 9, 1909 in Bois D'Arc, Mo., to James Franklin and Theodosia "Theo" Jones Claypool. She was a former longtime resident of Hutchinson, she had been a dishwasher for numerous cafes including, Jolly...
Thomas J. Stiggins
Mar 8, 2010
Thomas James "Jim" Stiggins, 87, died March 8, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 19, 1922, in Sterling, to Thomas James and Ella Mae Mahoney Stiggins. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1941. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he retired in 1985, with 40 years of service with Dillon Companies as a warehouseman. He...
Raymond Donald Palmer
Mar 3, 2010
Raymond Donald Palmer hugged his wife, Virginia in heaven March 3, 2010. Ray was born April 29, 1924, at Plevna to Walter Perry and Pearly Belle Evans Palmer. He served three years in the Army Corps of Engineers, stationed in Alaska during World War II. He worked at SH Kress and 30 years as stock manager for JC Penney, retiring...
Lois I. Johnson
Mar 3, 2010
Lois I. Johnson, 91, died March 3, 2010, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Augusta to Clarence and Jane Downing Vinson. She married Earl Francis Johnson on July 15, 1936, in Burrton. He died Sept. 22, 1985. A resident of Hutchinson since 1989, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the United...
Clyde Sherwood Blackburn
Mar 3, 2010
Clyde Sherwood Blackburn, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at his home in Hutchinson after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 14, 1947, in Pratt, Kan., to Clell and Maria Nemchek Blackburn. He attended school in Pratt and other towns before graduating from Buhler High School in 1965. Clyde served in the United States Army from 1967-1969 during...
Evelyn V. Cotter
Mar 2, 2010
Evelyn Virginia Ross Cotter, 92, died March 2, 2010, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 15, 1917, in Racine, Ohio, to Verne and Jesse Quillan Ross. She grew up in Racine, Ohio, and graduated from Middleport High School in 1935. She had been a Hutchinson resident since 1948, moving from Zanesville, Ohio. Evelyn had worked as a bank...
Jean E. Geer
Feb 28, 2010
Jean E. Geer, 91, died Feb. 28, 2010, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 17, 1918, in Walden, Colo., to William E. and Mary E. Donelson Rosenbaum. On Oct. 22, 1938, she married Owen Virgil Geer in Rand, Colo. He died Jan. 10, 1993. Jean moved to Hutchinson in October 2009, coming from Grand Junction, Colo. She was...
Dale Dronberger
Feb 28, 2010
Dale Dronberger, 86, died Feb. 28, 2010, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1923, in Onaga, to George H. and Hazel Bonjour Dronberger. He was raised in Kansas City, Kan., and was a resident of Hutchinson since 1952. He was a graduate of Wyandotte High School in Kansas City in 1941. He attended Kansas State University and...
Scott J. Chase
Feb 28, 2010
Scott J. Chase, 53, died Feb. 28, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center ER. He was born Oct. 6, 1956, in Wichita, the son of Harry Jack and Marie Ten Kley Chase. He graduated from Haven High School in 1974. Scott owned a consignment and auction house, T.A.N.K.S., (Tools. Antiques. Nicknacks. Kollectibles. Specialties) in South Hutchinson. On July 5, 1984,...
Aurelia I. Kittle
Feb 27, 2010
Aurelia I. Kittle, 95, died Feb. 27, 2010, at Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers. She was born Oct. 23, 1914, at Partridge, Kan., to Vernon Christian and Shirley Vaughn Downs Hipp. She was a lifetime Reno County resident. She graduated from Partridge High School and attended Emporia State University. She was a homemaker, a farm wife, taught school in...
Otho "Barney" Ewbank
Feb 27, 2010
Otho Bernard "Barney" Ewbank, 91, died Feb. 27, 2010, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, Lawrence. He was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Lester & Gracia Harrison Ewbank. On Sept. 10, 1944, he married Ann R. Vento in New York City. She died May 8, 2004. Survivors include: four daughters Carolyn Henderson, Norristown, Pa, Mary Yadon,...
Otho B. Ewbank
Feb 27, 2010
Otho Bernard "Barney" Ewbank, 91 died Feb. 27, 2010, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, Lawrence. Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel. Inurnment will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson, with military graveside rites conducted by U.S. Naval Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to St Teresa's Catholic Church or Hutchinson...
Rosalie F. Nunemaker
Feb 26, 2010
Rosalie F. Nunemaker, 78, South Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord Feb. 26, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Raymond, to Frank and Eunice Proffitt Stout. The Stout family later moved to Langdon where Rosalie graduated from Langdon High School. She was married to Charles Edward Nunemaker for 25 years. Rosalie...
Deetta E. Davis
Feb 26, 2010
DeEtta E. Davis, 81, died Feb. 26, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 6, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Reuben and Mable Spangler Gilliland. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She loved bingo. She was a member of Friends Church, Hutchinson. On Nov. 5, 1945, she married Granville C. "Red" Davis in Hutchinson....
Clyde Hall
Feb 25, 2010
Clyde Hall, 86, passed away Feb. 25, 2010, at Dillon Living Center after a long illness. He was born Valentine's Day, 1924, Davis City, Mo., son of J. Edward and Lucille Hall. He lived his childhood and young adult years in the Olathe and Bonner Springs, Kan. area. In 1942, he moved to Hutchinson to live with his sister and...
