Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Debra Ann Orthwein
Dec 9, 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Debra Ann Orthwein, 47, died Dec. 9, 2006, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Memorial graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Arlington Cemetery. Elliott Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth M. Matlack
Dec 9, 2006
BURRTON - Ruth Maxine Matlack, 89, died Dec. 9, 2006, at her home, Burrton. She was born Nov. 6, 1917, in Geneseo, the daughter of Fred Hay and Elva Noral Bennett Workman. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1935, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from the former Hutchinson...
Michael E. Schroeder
Dec 9, 2006
Michael E. Schroeder, 56, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 7, 1950, in Larned, the son of Ted and Geraldine Hendershot Schroeder. In 1968, he graduated from Hutchinson High School, and later attended Hutchinson Community College. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he was a delivery tech for Health Equip for 11 years. He belonged to Park...
Jay L. Ipson
Dec 9, 2006
Jay L. Ipson, 72, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 20, 1934, in Dodge City, the son of Ralph L. and Alice Garton Ipson. He graduated in 1952 from Alden High School. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he retired from his position as receiving manager for Sears. He belonged to the First Baptist Church, Hutchinson....
Debra Ann Orthwein
Dec 9, 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Debra Bickel Orthwein, 47, lost her one year battle with cancer, passing on Dec. 9, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born Jan. 29, 1959, in Hutchinson. She graduated from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., for 23 years, she worked at the Olympic Training Center, for many years in...
Timothy R. Hjort
Dec 9, 2006
WICHITA - Timothy R. "Tim" Hjort, 56, died Dec. 9, 2006, in Wichita. He was born May 5, 1950, in Hutchinson, the son of Roger William and Bonnie Mae Dirks Hjort. In 1968 he graduated from Hutchinson High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Emporia State University and his law degree from the University of Kansas. He was a...
Walter F. Murphy
Dec 7, 2006
LITTLE RIVER - Walter F. "Whitey" Murphy, 81, died Dec. 7, 2006, at Sandstone Heights and Village Nursing Home, Little River. He was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Rosalia, the son of Thomas J. and Zora Frick Murphy, Sr. A former resident of Hutchinson, he was a pumper in the oil field. Survivors include: two sisters, Ruth Varney, Lyons and...
Debra B. Orthwein
Dec 6, 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Debra Bickel Orthwein, 47, lost her one year battle with cancer, passing on Dec. 9, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born Jan. 29, 1959, in Hutchinson. She graduated from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., for 23 years, she worked at the Olympic Training Center, for many years in...
Bonnie J. Bass
Dec 5, 2006
Bonnie J. Bass, 58, died Dec. 5, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Coldwater, the daughter of Estol and Helen Rouk Bilyeu. A resident of Hutchinson since 1971, she was a homemaker. She was married to Hugh Bass in Hutchinson. He survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Gary and Tim Raney, both of Oklahoma; a...
Beryl Miller
Dec 5, 2006
ARLINGTON - Beryl Miller, 88, died Dec. 5, 2006, at Hospice House. She was born Dec. 30, 1917, South West of Springfield, Colo., her parents were William and Mary Barnett, they moved to central Kansas, when she was a teenager. She retired as a nurse's technician from Hutchinson Hospital, after working there for more than 20 years. She was an...
Vernon E. Janssen
Dec 5, 2006
LITTLE RIVER - Vernon E. Janssen, 85, died Dec. 5, 2006, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Lorraine, the son of Herman G. and Christina Steenbock Janssen. He graduated in 1939 from Lorraine High School and in 1948, from Kansas State University. A longtime resident of Little River, he had...
Marjorie E. Schuller
Dec 4, 2006
Marjorie Evelyn Schuller, 88, died Dec. 4, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 15, 1918, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Philip and Grace Armstrong Frederick. In 1936, she graduated from Rembrandt High School and attended Buena Vista College. In 1959, she graduated from Sterling College and had post-graduate work at Emporia State and Wichita State University....
Pearl A. Myers
Dec 3, 2006
Pearl Adell Myers, 86, died Dec. 3, 2006, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born March 6, 1920, in Arlington, the daughter of Sylvester Tobias and Flora Adell Shipley Krob. She graduated from Arlington High School and Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson. A longtime resident of Little River, moving to Hutchinson in 1981, she was a homemaker and worked...
Robert L. Yutzy, Sr.
Dec 2, 2006
ENID, Okla. - Robert L. Yutzy Sr., 72, went to be with his Lord on Dec. 2, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1934, in Nickerson, the son of Daniel and Mary Hochestler Yutzy. He grew up in Iowa, attending schools there. A former resident of Hutchinson, moving to Enid in 1999, he was a truck driver....
Phillip G. Hoefer
Nov 30, 2006
Phillip G. Hoefer, 68, died Nov. 30, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1938, in Hutchinson, the son of Orval "Hap" and Alma Jean Robison Hoefer. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, living in Great Bend from 1961 to 1972, he worked at Dillon's Food Stores Transportation Division from 1972 to 1998. He belonged to Westside Baptist Church....
Anne E. Miller
Nov 29, 2006
Anne Elaine Miller, infant, died Nov. 29, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 29, 2006 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Delmar McKenzie and Suzanne Carter McKenzie Miller. The family are members of First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson. Survivors include: her parents, of the home; a brother, Charles Miller, of the home, two sisters, Kathleen Miller and Elizabeth Miller, both...
Callie M. Drake
Nov 29, 2006
Callie M. Drake 75, died Nov. 29, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 15, 1931 in Crestview, Fla. She attended schools in Crestview, Fla. A resident of Hutchinson since 1958, moving from Crestview, she worked for Hutchinson Hospital as a surgery technician for 15 years and also at Hutchinson High School cafeteria. She was of the Baptist faith....
Dean F. Pickerill
Nov 29, 2006
Dean F. Pickerill, 91, died Nov. 29, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Ness County, the son of Frank J. and Jesse F. McKelvey Pickerill. In 1933, he graduated from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Hutchinson, he was owner and operator of Pickerill Concrete and Block Co. for 40 years. He belonged to...
Delmar C. Hill
Nov 27, 2006
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Delmar C. Hill, 83, died Nov. 27, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 18, 1923, in Worcester, N.Y., the son of Fenton L. and Lillian Wellman Hill. He graduated from Worcester High School. A Hutchinson and South Hutchinson resident for the past 61 years, he was retired correctional officer for KSIR, and following retirement worked...
Velda E. Cavanaugh
Nov 27, 2006
Velda E. Cavanaugh, 89, died Nov. 27, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1917 in Rozel, the daughter of Denver and Hazel Hutton Luman. She graduated in 1935 from Nickerson High School. A resident of Hutchinson since 1943, she was a homemaker. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church, Tro-M Sunday School Class, volunteered in the...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.



