Junivee Leota Black
Jun 17, 2008
Junivee Leota Black, 82, died June 17, 2008, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Jan. 3, 1926, in Montezuma, the daughter of Joseph and Willie Mae Unruh. Junivee grew up on a farm near Montezuma. She was a 1944 graduate of Montezuma H.S, Montezuma and was a library school graduate of Emporia State University in 1949. She taught two years...
Clinton D. Thrasher, Jr.
Jun 17, 2008
ARLINGTON - Clinton "Clint" D. Thrasher Jr., 53, died June 17, 2008, in Bossier City, La. He was born Nov. 6, 1954, in Arlington, the son of Clinton D. and Gladys J. Parkhurst Thrasher. He attended school in Arlington, and then Fairfield High School. He lived in Benton, La., and was formerly of Arlington. He was a thoroughbred horse trainer....
Mary E. Bitter
Jun 16, 2008
Mary E. Bitter, 70, died June 16, 2008, at Golden Plains Health Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 7, 1937. On April 16, 1964, she married James C. Bitter. He died in 1981. Survivors include: a son, Randy, Hutchinson; a daughter, Barbara Bitter, Hutchinson; a brother, John Overholster, Logansport, Ind.; a sister, Wilma Lictenberger, Wren, Ohio; twin granddaughters, Ashli...
Terry Lang
Jun 16, 2008
Terry Lang, 57, died June 16, 2008, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born June 3, 1951, in Hutchinson, the son of Otto Clifford and Dorothea Margurite Cain Lang. He graduated in 1970, from Belle Carter High School, Wichita. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he was an electronics salesman and independent caterer. He attended the Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church,...
Edwin L. Ediger
Jun 15, 2008
Edwin L. "Ed" Ediger, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior, June 15, 2008. He was born Sept. 11, 1916, near Buhler, Ks, the son of Henry B. and Mary Letkeman Ediger. He graduated in 1934 from Hutchinson High School and then graduated from Hutchinson Community College. He attended Emporia State University. A Hutchinson resident since 1929, he...
Glen A. Willesen
Jun 15, 2008
The family of Glen Allan Willesen, 72, is saddened to announce his passing on Sunday, June 15, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Glen was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on April 15, 1936, to Charles E. and Leona Jessie Agneta (Ahrendsen) Willesen. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and married Vicki Sue Beyer on...
Micah A. Nelson
Jun 12, 2008
Micah Anthony Nelson, died June 12, 2008, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born June 12, 2008, in Hutchinson, the son of Anthony Darryl Nelson and Angel Ann Marie Stapleton. Survivors include: his parents; a brother, Damion Robert Royse; and a sister, Heavyn LeAnne Marie Nelson. There will be no services. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.
Veldon Heflling
Jun 10, 2008
Veldon Hefling, 76, died June 10, 2008, at the Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1931, in Hoisington, son of Floyd V. and Hazel Griffen Hefling. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he was a 1950 graduate of Hutchinson High School and graduated from Kansas State University in 1958 with an engineering degree. He was an engineer with Farmland Industries...
Martha A. Davis
Jun 9, 2008
Martha A. Davis, 57, died June 9, 2008, in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Alva, Okla., the daughter of Raymond J. and Marjorie Lou Rudy Chambers. She graduated in 1968 from Hutchinson High School and on May 14, 1999, she graduated from Hutchinson Community College. A resident of Hutchinson since 1960, she was a Health Information Technician...
Mike J. Engle
Jun 6, 2008
Mike J. Engle, 73, died June 6, 2008, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born May 9, 1935, in Evanston, Ill., son of Mike and Minnie Marie Richter Engle. He was a longtime resident of Hutchinson. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1997 from the Eaton Dept. of Maintenance. On June 4, 1955, he married Christine Spaulding. On...
Clyde M. Hull
Jun 4, 2008
BURRTON - Clyde M. Hull, 80, died June 4, 2008, at Mennonite Manor. He was born October 12, 1927, in Grand Summitt, son of Charles Luther and Nola Avis Powers Hull. He graduated from Grenola High School, Grenola. He retired from Cessna, Hutchinson after 30 years of service. He was a Past Master of Cable Masonic Lodge #299 at Arlington....
Birddella M. Hiebert
Jun 4, 2008
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Birddella May Hiebert, 86, died June 4, 2008, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Rockford, Ill., daughter of James L. and Esther Hauert Southworth. She attended South Hutchinson Schools. A resident of South Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to South Hutchinson United Methodist Church. She was a member...
Thomas D. Keltch
Jun 4, 2008
ARLINGTON - Thomas D. Keltch, 67, died June 4, 2008, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 26, 1941, in Alva, Okla., son of Thomas William and Hazel V. Erion Keltch. He resided in Arlington. He graduated from Cherokee, Okla. High School in 1960 and later attended Oklahoma State University. He was an inspector for the Kansas State Fire...
Joseph C. Huna
Jun 3, 2008
PARTRIDGE - Joseph C. "Joe" Huna, 90, died June 3, 2008, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born October 3, 1917, in Kanopolis, the son of Frank J. and Teresia Rychietnik Huna. He was a resident of Partridge since 1958, recently moving to Hutchinson. He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School. He was the owner of the Partridge Grocery Store....
O. J. Packebush
Jun 2, 2008
PARTRIDGE - O.J. "Pack" Packebush, 80, died June 2, 2008, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 2, 1927, in Hooker, Okla., the son of O.R. and Sarah Jane Penniston Packebush. He graduated in 1945, from Hutchinson High School and then attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a farmer and stockman in the Partridge Community, and also had operated...
David M. Miller
May 31, 2008
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - David M. Miller, 92, died May 31, 2008, at Mennonite Manor. He was born March 19, 1916, in Hutchinson, the son of David J. and Mary Yutzy Miller. He was a farmer, and belonged to the Plainview Mennonite Church. On May 12, 1940, he married Laura Wagler in Hutchinson. She died June 22, 1985. On Dec. 27,...
Robert C. Martindell
May 31, 2008
Robert C. "Bob" Martindell, 86, died May 31, 2008, in Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. He was born May 4, 1922, in Hutchinson, the son of Donald C. and Edith Brown Martindell. He was a lifetime Hutchinson resident. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940 and received his undergraduate and Law Degree from the University of Kansas. He...
Beryl L. Lander
May 30, 2008
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Beryl L. Lander, 86, died May 30, 2008, at the Hutchinson Hospital. She was born May 18, 1922, in Wichita, the daughter of Paul Griffin and Bertha Hanes Pool. She graduated from Wichita East High School. She was a homemaker and had worked for Continental Trailways Bus Co. She was a member of the Culture Club, Drama...
Kenneth R. Southards
May 29, 2008
Kenneth R. Southards, 70, died May 29, 2008, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 3, 1938, in the Trousdale Hotel, Trousdale, son of Walter F. Southards Sr. and Alta Ellis Southards. He was a 1956 graduate of Belpre High School and attended Pratt Community College. He worked at Morton Salt Co. as well as Hutchinson Community College....
Merle H. England
May 29, 2008
Merle H. England, 87, died May 29, 2008, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 8, 1920, in Burrton, the son of Henry Lee and Mary Lorena Haddock England. He graduated in 1939, from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Hutchinson, he was a sales representative for beverage companies. He belonged to the First Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign...
