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Harriet L. Jones

Harriet L. Jones

Jun 18, 2009

Harriet L. Jones, 89, died June 18, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 25, 1919, in Hope, Ks, the daughter of Charles Oliver and Lettie Elizabeth Silvius Kauffman. She was a graduate of Abilene High School, Abilene, and attended Emporia State Teacher's College, Emporia. A Hutchinson resident since 1947, she was a cook for U.S.D. 308, retiring...

John R. Baker

John R. Baker

Jun 17, 2009

John R. "Johnny" Baker, 69, of Hutchinson, died June 17, 2009, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 22, 1939, in Great Bend, the son of John W. "Jack" and Velma E. Hopper Baker. He was a 1957 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from the Maintenance Dept. at Doskocil's....

Reuben W. Daniel

Reuben W. Daniel

Jun 17, 2009

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Reuben W. Daniel, 89, died June 17, 2009 at Lafayette, Ind. He was born Aug. 15, 1919 in Syracuse, Kansas the son of Wayne and Lillie Coghill Daniel. Reuben graduated from Stafford High School, Stafford, Kansas and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the Army from 1943 to 1946....

John Jay Bowman

John Jay Bowman

Jun 16, 2009

John J. Bowman, 57, died June 16, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 11, 1952, in Austria, the son of Gee Jay and Anna M. Ainhirn Bowman. He moved to Hutchinson in 1969 and then graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson JUCO and was an honor grad from Kansas University where he received his master's...

Phebe E. Jennings

Phebe E. Jennings

Jun 14, 2009

Phebe E. Jennings, 84, of Hutchinson, died Sunday June 14, 2009, at the Heartland Haven Nursing Home near Inman. She was born in Grant Township, Reno County, near Hutchinson on April 28, 1925, the daughter of Albert and Phebe E. James Gibson. She was a homemaker and had worked at Winchester Packing Co. for 27 years, retiring in 1983. She...

Delores Schwartzkopf

Delores Schwartzkopf

Jun 13, 2009

Delores Schwartzkopf, 95, died June 13, 2009 at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. She was born May 21, 1914 in Alexander, KS to Rudolph & Laura Mitchell Kueffer. A resident of Wichita since 1941, she was a meticulous homemaker and excellent cook. She was a member of the Free Will Evangelical Church in Wichita. She was preceded in death by her...

Lawrence W. Delaney

Lawrence W. Delaney

Jun 7, 2009

Lawrence W. Delaney, 60, died June 7, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Wichita. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Elliott Mortuary...

Vanora Arlene Weber Fry

Vanora Arlene Weber Fry

Jun 7, 2009

Vanora Arlene Weber Fry, 89, died June 7, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 27, 1920, the daughter of Henry Weber Jr. and Mabelle Franklin Weber in Renfrow, Oklahoma. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1937, and Kansas State University in 1941, where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Vanora was married...

Zachary Phillip Mcamis

Zachary Phillip Mcamis

Jun 6, 2009

Zac McAmis, 13, went to be with Jesus on June 6, 2009. He was born July 22, 1995, to Phil and CeCe Morland McAmis. He was a seventh-grade student at Reno Valley Middle School. He was a member of the wrestling team at the school. Survivors include: his parents; a sister, Cera McAmis, of the home; grandparents, Joe and Celesta...

Lillian G. Chaffin

Lillian G. Chaffin

Jun 3, 2009

Lillian G. Chaffin, 63, died June 3, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 1, 1946, in Texline, Texas, the daughter of Raymond V. and Mary Clorinda Gonzalez Chaffin. A former resident of Liberal and Garden City, moving to Hutchinson in 2005, she was a homemaker. Survivors include: daughter, Leticia Mitchell, Hutchinson; brothers, Albert Chaffin, Buhler, Joe, Mt....

Vivian F. Piteri

Vivian F. Piteri

Jun 3, 2009

Vivian F. Piteri, 98, died June 3, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1911, in Minneapolis, Kan., the daughter of Jesse N. and Grace Gasaway Felt. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1928 and attended Hutchinson Junior College, graduating from Emporia State Teachers College. She was a librarian at Winfield High School and then...

Jean F. Talbott

Jean F. Talbott

Jun 3, 2009

CUNNINGHAM - Jean F. Talbott, 94, died June 3, 2009, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. She was born May 3, 1915, the daughter of Arthur Sidney and Caperna Totte Fincham. On Aug. 26, 1946, she married Richard Lee Talbott. He died Aug. 2, 2000. She is survived by a nephew, Lon Rademacher, and a niece, Diane Newlin. She was preceded in...

Richard Lavern Young

Richard Lavern Young

Jun 2, 2009

BILOXI, Miss. - Richard "Dick" Young, 59, died June 2, 2009, in Biloxi, Miss. He was born Feb. 23, 1950, in Pratt, the son of Horace R. and Margaret Powers Young. He graduated in 1969 from Skyline High School, Pratt. A resident of Hutchinson most of his adult life, he worked as a pipe fitter and welder, and in recent...

Robert G. "Bob" Borders

Robert G. "Bob" Borders

Jun 1, 2009

NICKERSON - Robert Gene "Bob" Borders, 74, died Monday June 1, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1934, in Waverly, Mo., to Gene and Ethel Williams Borders. He graduated from Buhler High School in 1952. A resident of Nickerson since 1970, he worked for Betts Rainbo Bakery for over 30 years, retiring in 1988....

Everett L. Harman

Everett L. Harman

Jun 1, 2009

Everett Lloyd "Ev" Harman, 83, died June 1, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Garden City, the son of Hiram Jasper and Lydia Viola Wells Harman. He graduated in 1944, from Garden City High School, and attended Salt City Business College. He was a retired realtor partner with Crawford Harman Realtors. He...

Violet E. Ramsey

Violet E. Ramsey

May 31, 2009

Violet E. Ramsey, 95, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born March 14, 1914, at Bucklin, the daughter of James L. and Mary Jane Dalrymple Ramsey. She was a retired elementary school reading teacher. She had taught in Russell, Dodge City and Hutchinson, since 1954. She was a graduate of Ft. Hays State Teachers...

James M. Brandt

James M. Brandt

May 29, 2009

James M. Brandt, 63, died May 29, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 19, 1945, in Hutchinson, the son of Ralph Emerson and Lenore Kathryn Parrish Brandt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. He worked for Singleton Joyce Optical Laboratory for 33 years and recently for Moridge Manufacturing in Moundridge. James coached junior league baseball...

Raymond G. "Ray" Kern

Raymond G. "Ray" Kern

May 28, 2009

Raymond G. "Ray" Kern, 86, died May 28, 2009, at his home. He was born July 21, 1922, in Great Bend, to Lambert J. and Elizabeth Hall Kern. He graduated in 1941, from St. Teresa High School. He worked for Producers Dairy as a route salesman, and retired after 30 years with AMPI. He was a self-employed landlord for 20...

Melvin Harold Woods

Melvin Harold Woods

May 25, 2009

Melvin Harold Woods, 86, died May 25, 2009 at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born June 25, 1922 in Nickerson to Oliver Otto and Nancy Jane Still Woods. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1945. He was a retired Engine Operator for Carey Salt and a member of the United Mine Workers. On Sept. 4, 1943, he...

Veva Delfreda Bateman

Veva Delfreda Bateman

May 24, 2009

Veva Delfreda Bateman, 89, died May 24, 2009, at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. She was born December 17, 1919, in Barton, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Edna Becker Smith. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1938. A longtime resident of South Hutchinson she retired as a secretary from Master Machines. She was a member of South Hutchinson...

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