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Bessie F. Hooker

Bessie F. Hooker

Nov 27, 2006

Bessie Fern Hooker, 82, died Nov. 27, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 29, 1924, in Liberal, the daughter of Elmer and Susie Orth Summers. A resident of Hutchinson since 1977, moving from Arlington, she was a homemaker. She was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Bob Campbell Post No. 1361 Auxiliary for 45 years....

J. Marvin Smith

J. Marvin Smith

Nov 26, 2006

He was a steel salesman and a WWII Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife Ila Smith. He is survived by a son: Roger Smith of Burrton and two daughters: Stephanie Burden of Udall, and Shelley Frazier of Jacksonville Beach, FL and their families.

Rennie J. Borders

Rennie J. Borders

Nov 25, 2006

Rennie Joe Borders, 74, died Nov. 25, 2006, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Waverly, Mo., the son of Gene and Ethel Williams Borders. He graduated from Buhler High School. A resident of Hutchinson most of his life, he was a baker at Rainbow Bakery for 24 years and then worked for Hutchinson...

Edd Rogers

Edd Rogers

Nov 24, 2006

Edd Rogers, 58, died Nov. 24, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 26, 1947, in Commerce, Texas, the son of Billy Joe and Grace Etta Moore Rogers. He graduated in 1966, from Commerce High School and then graduated from East Texas State University. A Hutchinson resident since 1991, moving from Wichita, where he had lived since 1976,...

Elizabeth A. Boger

Elizabeth A. Boger

Nov 23, 2006

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Boger, 87, died Nov. 23, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 6, 1919, in Odin, the daughter of Robert and Amelia Tinkel Korkish. She graduated from Odin schools. A resident of Hutchinson for 54 years, moving from Hoisington, she was a homemaker and had worked at Hoisington Drug Store. She belonged to the Church...

Deborah Dee Thomas Mcintire

Deborah Dee Thomas Mcintire

Nov 23, 2006

On November 23, 2006, Debbie went to spend time with the Father and have coffee with the angels. At her side was the love of her life and her family. She ascended with a smile and a giggle well recognized by all. Her legacy is that she gave us all a foundation in Christ, literally giving us Heaven. She loved...

Margaret Austin

Margaret Austin

Nov 22, 2006

Margaret Austin, 72, died Nov. 22, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born June 29, 1934, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Clifton C. and Alpha Edna Pennington Shackelford. In 1953, she graduated from Hutchinson High School. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, she worked for Kresses Five and Dime and worked in food service at Winans Grade School and Montgomery Ward....

Essie L. Daray

Essie L. Daray

Nov 21, 2006

WICHITA - Essie L. Daray, 92, died Nov. 21, 2006, at Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita. She was born June 30, 1914, in Trinity, Texas, the daughter of William Robert and Tennessee C. "Tinnie" Young Lewis. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. A resident of Wichita, formerly of Hutchinson from 1979 to 1997, she was...

Thelma R. Headings

Thelma R. Headings

Nov 21, 2006

Thelma Ruth Headings, 79, died Nov. 21, 2006, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 11, 1927, near Galva, Iowa, the daughter of Grant T. and Ida Mae Snodgrass Larrance. In 1945, she graduated from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Hutchinson since 2003, formerly of Hesston, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Golden Plains Free Methodist...

Joyce J. Hase

Joyce J. Hase

Nov 21, 2006

NICKERSON - Joyce Jean Hase, 72, died Nov. 21, 2006, at Buhler Sunshine Home. She was born April 8, 1934, in Hutchinson, the daughter of William E. "Bill" and Doris P. Lanning Griffin. In 1952, she graduated from Nickerson High School. A lifetime resident of the Nickerson community, she was a homemaker, farmer, had worked at Bornholdt Plantland and the...

Jim Ecker

Jim Ecker

Nov 20, 2006

NICKERSON - Jim Ecker, 78, died Nov. 20, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Sep. 30, 1928, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., the son of Paul Edwin and Grace Elizabeth Glunt Ecker. A resident of Nickerson the past three months, moving from California, he worked for McDonnel Douglas Aircraft for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Army. On June 12,...

Joan "Jodi" Bruce

Joan "Jodi" Bruce

Nov 20, 2006

Joan "Jodi" Bruce, 77, died Nov. 20, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Harold David and Naomi Pearl Farrell Byer. In 1947, she graduated from Hutchinson High School. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. She was a member...

Harold F. Shipley

Harold F. Shipley

Nov 20, 2006

Harold Frank Shipley, 57, died Nov. 20, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born May 25, 1949, in Langdon, the son of Frank Elbert and Mary Areba "Reba" Ball Shipley. In 1967, he graduated from Hutchinson High School, and Hutchinson Community College in 1982. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he worked for Underground Vaults and Storage for 18 years,...

Merlin A. Dickinson

Merlin A. Dickinson

Nov 18, 2006

Merlin A. "Sonny" Dickinson, 78, died Nov. 18, 2006, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Hartville, Mo., the son of Alfred Benjamin and Ruth Ada Schull Dickinson. In 1946, he graduated from Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Ind. In 1947, he graduated from junior college in Riverside, Calif., and Wichita State University in 1963. A...

Shawn M. Terwey Battiste

Shawn M. Terwey Battiste

Nov 18, 2006

Shawn M. Terwey Battiste, 37, died Nov. 18, 2006, at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1969, in Cloquet, Minn., the daughter of Dennis J. and Diane M. Flake Terwey. She graduated from Buhler High School in 1987. A resident of Hutchinson, moving to Newton in the last six months, she was a CNA at Presbyterian Manor, Newton. She...

Pedro Vieyra

Pedro Vieyra

Nov 18, 2006

Pedro "Pete" Vieyra, 82, died Nov. 18, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born May 12, 1924, in Hutchinson, the son of Louis Chavando and Bibiana Velasquez Vieyra. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he was a retired foreman for Santa Fe Railroad. He belonged to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson, Holy Name Society, and was a groundskeeper for...

Helen M. Keefer

Helen M. Keefer

Nov 18, 2006

Helen M. Keefer, 87, died Nov. 18, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 13, 1919, in McAllen, Texas, the daughter of James L. and Margaret Teresa Powers Simmons. She graduated from St. Mary High School, and attended Our Lady of the Lake College, both in San Antonio. A resident of Hutchinson since 1955, moving from...

Billy Dean "Bill" Taggart

Billy Dean "Bill" Taggart

Nov 17, 2006

Billy Dean "Bill" Taggart, 81, died Nov. 17, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Castleton, the son of Leroy and Effie Louise Wakefield Taggart. He retired from Morton Salt Co. as a forklift operator. He belonged to First Christian Church, AARP Chapter 451, Delos V. Smith Senior Center, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post No....

Billy D. Taggart

Billy D. Taggart

Nov 17, 2006

Billy Dean "Bill" Taggart, 81, died Nov. 17, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Castleton, the son of Leroy and Effie Louise Wakefield Taggart. He retired from Morton Salt Co. as a forklift operator. He belonged to First Christian Church, AARP Chapter 451, Delos V. Smith Senior Center, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post No....

Victoria Sallee

Victoria Sallee

Nov 16, 2006

Victoria Sallee, 88, died Nov. 16, 2006, at Wesley Towers Hester Care Center. She was born June 25, 1918, in Scott City, the daughter of Peter Michael and Kathryn Kessler Frank. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Keyston Class, and the former Homemaker's Class, all at the...

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