Nancy M. Brentlinger
Mar 23, 2009
Nancy Merryman Brentlinger, 51, died March 23, 2009. She was born March 15, 1958, in New Orleans, the daughter of Raleigh Jack and Donna Lou Savage Merryman. She was a 1976 graduate of Robert Service High School, Anchorage, Alaska, and attended Hutchinson Community College. A resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Park Place Christian Church, Hutchinson....
Karen Kay Carter
Mar 23, 2009
NEWTON - Karen Kay Carter, 58, died March 23, 2009, at Newton Medical Center, Newton. She was born May 21, 1950, in Newton, the daughter of Arthur B. and Sarah Carr Krehbiel. She was a graduate of Newton High School and received her CNA certificate from Hutchinson Community College. A lifetime resident of Newton and Hutchinson, she had worked for...
Billy W. "Bill" Howes
Mar 22, 2009
Billy W. "Bill" Howes, 51, died March 22, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 26, 1957, in Stella, Mo., the son of Howard A. and Billie May Seward Howes. He attended school in Pretty Prairie. A resident of Reno County since 1970, he was a laborer and carpenter for Liberty Homes. He enjoyed woodworking and...
Betty Jean "Bj" Dixon
Mar 21, 2009
Betty Jean "BJ" Dixon, 86, died March 21, 2009 at Golden Plains Health Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 10, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Homer and Ann Dahlke Eberle. She was a 1941 graduate of Wymore High School, Wymore, NE. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, formerly of McPherson, she was a homemaker and former switchboard telephone operator....
Leland B. Schwartz
Mar 19, 2009
Leland B. Schwartz, 53, passed away March 19, 2009, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 20, 1955, in Kingman, the son of Arthur and Veradine Voran Schwartz. He was a 1973 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he worked at Cargill Salt for 32 plus years. He attended the Westbrook Baptist...
Eldon Leigh Showalter
Mar 19, 2009
SOUTH HUTCHINSON -Eldon Leigh Showalter, 79, died March 19, 2009, at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Larned, the son of Calvin E. and Florence Rice Showalter. He was a 1947 graduate of Hutchinson High School. A resident of South Hutchinson, he was a truck driver for Dillon's for 21 years. He retired in 1993....
Darell D. Jaehde
Mar 19, 2009
Darell D. Jaehde, 80, died March 19, 2009, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Ransom, to Herman Earnest and Hazel Beatrice Simpson Jaehde. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, Darell was a mechanic for Dillons. He retired in 1989. He was a member of the Hutchinson Gem and Mineral Society, and Retired Teamster Local No. 795....
Richard R. Bridgewater
Mar 17, 2009
NEWTON - Richard Rowland "Dick" Bridgewater, 73, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Via Christi, St. Francis, Harry Hynes Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wichita. Dick was born September 6, 1935, in Hutchinson, the son of John Wesley and Grace A. Rowland Bridgewater. On Dec. 2, 1955, he married Karen Lee Hollowell at South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, South Hutchinson. Survivors include:...
Arlie O. Green
Mar 16, 2009
Arlie O. Green, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 31, 1919, in Wakita, Okla., to Burtram and Florence Moore Ransom. A member of the First Church of the Nazarene, she was a homemaker. On May 9, 1942, she married Milton E. Green in Hutchinson. He...
Julie Ann Kelly
Mar 16, 2009
Julie Ann Kelly, 52, died March 16, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born March 26, 1956, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Garol D. and Mary Lou Gingerich Chappel. A lifetime area resident, she was retired from Jackson Ice Cream. Survivors include: sons, Joe, Hutchinson, and Bryan and wife Katie, Norman, Okla.; her father, Garol D. Chappel,...
Ray Neal House
Mar 16, 2009
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Ray Neal House, 80, died March 16, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Tresse, Kan., to William Earl and Frances Adelia Lawrence House. He served in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. He was a tree trimmer and later worked at Leech's Glue. On July 27, 1992 he married...
Kenneth G. Culver
Mar 16, 2009
Kenneth G. Culver, 71, died March 16, 2009, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 12, 1937, the son of Albert and Grace McDaniel Culver. He was a lifelong Hutchinson resident. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include: son, Michael; daughter, Dianna R. Unruh; brother, Robert; and two...
Evan L. Jantz
Mar 14, 2009
INMAN - Evan Jantz, 92, died March 14, 2009, at Pleasantview Home, Inman. He was born Nov. 14, 1916, in Las Animas, Colo., the son of Jonas T. and Ann Unruh Jantz. A resident of the Hutchinson area since 1965, he was a retired farmer and custom harvester. He belonged to South Hutchinson Mennonite Church. On March 31, 1940, he...
Doris Leona Hamilton
Mar 13, 2009
Doris Leona Wisley Mitchell Hamilton, 90, died March 13, 2009, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born May 4, 1918, in Haven, the daughter of Rufus C. and Minnie W. King Wisley. She attended grade school and high school in Arlington. A resident of Hutchinson, she was a retired collector for MasterCard at Union National Bank in Wichita in...
Herbert G. Stratton
Mar 13, 2009
Herbert G. "Herb" Stratton, 80, died March 13, 2009. He was born Oct. 31, 1928, in Meade, the son of Loren and Ola Taylor Stratton. He graduated from McPherson High School. A resident of Hutchinson, he was the owner of J&H Moving for over 40 years. He belonged to Bethany Church of the Nazarene. He served in the U.S. Army...
Franklin "Buzz" Crews
Mar 11, 2009
Franklin "Buzz" Crews, 71, died March 11, 2009, at St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, Mo. He was born Dec. 4, 1937, the son of Franklin K. and Dorothy Gillum Crews. He was a Hutchinson resident since 1983, moving from Wichita. He graduated from Topeka High School, Washburn University, and Washburn University School of Law. He was a former Trust...
Robert G. "Jerry" Simon
Mar 11, 2009
Robert G. "Jerry" Simon, 80, died March 11, 2009 at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born July 9, 1928 in Hutchinson to Floyd E. and Doris L. Curless Simon. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and from Salt City Business College in 1955. He served in the United States Army as Staff Sergeant during WWII and the...
Dorothy B. Exposito
Mar 10, 2009
Dorothy B. Exposito, 82, died March 10, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 12, 1926, in Monett, Mo., the daughter of Roy C. and Vesta Mae Kelley Allen. She graduated from Monet Missouri High School in 1944. A resident of Hutchinson since 1950, she worked at the Hutchinson High School cafeteria for 24 years. On...
Billie L. "Bill" Partridge
Mar 8, 2009
Billie L. "Bill" Partridge, 86, died March 8, 2009, at Waldron Place, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 30, 1922, in Hutchinson, the son of Vernon S. and Viola K. Lawrence Partridge. He graduated from Hutchinson High School and immediately entered the U.S. Navy. A lifelong resident of Hutchinson, he was a salesman for Betts Baking Company for 42 years. He...
Daniel Earl "Danny" Mcgill, Jr.
Mar 7, 2009
Daniel Earl "Danny" McGill Jr., 79, died March 7, 2009, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Hutchinson, the son of Daniel Earl and Emma Meyer McGill. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he opened DanDee Air in 1968, and was the owner and operator until retiring approximately 14 years ago. He belonged to the Loyal Order...
