Kenneth J. Humphries
Nov 10, 2006
Kenneth Jerrell Humphries, 70, died Nov. 10, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born May 28, 1936 in Georgia, the son of Hershel and Bonnie Humphries. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he was a retired independent employee. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include: two sons, Aaron Boyd and William Crawford, both of Hutchinson; a daughter, Frances Davis, Wichita; two...
Ruthe E. Baugh
Nov 9, 2006
Ruthe Elaine Baugh, 58, died Nov. 9, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1948, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Harold and Phyllis Lee Baugh. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966 and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, she was a correctional officer for Hutchinson Correctional...
Clair D. Hyter
Nov 9, 2006
Clair D. Hyter, 94, died Nov. 9, 2006 at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. He was born March 29, 1912 in Hutchinson, the son of Harry A. and Elizabeth Hoerr Hyter. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Junior College and the University of Kansas, and graduated from the Washburn School of Law in 1938. A lifetime Hutchinson...
Mary M. Cilek
Nov 9, 2006
Mary "Frances" Maxwell Cilek, 97, died Nov. 9, 2006 at Cheyenne Meadows Living Center, Hoisington. She was born Jan. 16, 1909 in Clay Center, the daughter of James Howat and Jessie Irene Spence Maxwell. She attended primary school in Clay Center and graduated from High School in Manhattan in 1926. She attended and graduated from KSU in 1930. She taught...
Nona Ragsdale
Nov 8, 2006
Nona Ragsdale, 61, died Nov. 8, 2006 at her home in Tucson, Ariz. She was born March 6, 1945 at Hutchinson, the daughter of Martin and Dolly Guettsche Tucker. In 1963 she graduated from Hutchinson High School. A resident of Tucson since 2004, formerly of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker and longtime employee of Central State Bank and Starks Siding...
Helen Marie Vannaman
Nov 6, 2006
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Helen Marie Vannaman was born Oct. 20, 1917, and died Nov. 6, 2006, at Mennonite Manor in South Hutchinson, Kan. The daughter of Viola Hensley and Hiram Hirshel Brown, Helen grew up in rural Ford County, attended Bucklin High School and received her nursing diploma from St. Anthony Hospital, Dodge City, Kan., in 1938. She was a...
Emma Gehring
Nov 5, 2006
Emma Gehring, 83, died Nov. 5, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1923 at Pretty Prairie, the daughter of Tobias and Frances Graber Schrag. A lifetime resident of the Hutchinson area, she was a homemaker She belonged to First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson, was a volunteer for Et Cetera Shop, took worship service tapes to Pleasant View Nursing...
Edna J. Walter
Nov 4, 2006
Edna J. Walter, 100, died Nov. 4, 2006, at Hospice House. She was born July 23, 1906, in Covington, in the Oklahoma Territory, the daughter of Henry and Amanda Muchow Kroening. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1925. A resident of Hutchinson since 1929, she was a homemaker and taught for four years at a country school in Lincoln....
Elizabeth B. Yost
Nov 4, 2006
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - Elizabeth B. "Betty" Yost, 88, died Nov. 4, 2006, at John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, Mo. She was born Jan. 16, 1918, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Harry and Esther Nelson Basye. She graduated from high school in Webb City, Mo. A longtime Hutchinson resident, moving to Lee's Summit 10 years ago, she was a...
Travis D. Graebner
Nov 1, 2006
Travis D. Graebner, 32, died Nov. 1, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital ER. He was born April 2, 1974, in Hutchinson, the son of Don and Kathleen Graebner. He attended Hutchinson High School. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he had worked for Hamilton LaGreca and Dillons. He was baptized at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Survivors include: a daughter, Tiffanie Dawn Graebner, Hutchinson;...
Michael R. Luna
Oct 31, 2006
Michael Ray Luna, 35, died Oct. 31, 2006 at his home, Hutchinson. He was born July 23, 1971, the son of Ray A. Luna and Stella M. Blea. He attended Hutchinson Catholic schools and Hutchinson High School. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he was a window tinter and stereo installation for Audio Video Solutions. He attended Church of the Holy Cross,...
Melvin Howell
Oct 31, 2006
Melvin Howell passed away Oct. 31, 2006, at Ralph Thorne Care Center. He was 81 years old. He was born Nov. 29, 1924, in Burrton, the son of M.L. and Bessie Ann Barnes Howell. The youngest of five children, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Howell and two sisters, Vivian Armour and Ruth Heller. He is survived...
Maurice D. Long
Oct 30, 2006
Maurice D. "Morrie" Long, 82, died Oct. 30, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital's intensive care unit. He was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Wichita, the son of Carl Clifton and Margaret M. Jones Long. In 1941 he graduated from North High School, Wichita, and attended Wichita State University. A resident of Hutchinson since 1974, formerly of St. John, he was retired...
Charles R. Adamson, Sr.
Oct 29, 2006
Charles Richard "Charlie" Adamson Sr., 76, died Oct. 29, 2006, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Arkansas City, the son of Clarence Levi and Lucinda Caroline Ogden Adamson. A resident of Hutchinson for 10 years, moving from Cunningham, he was the owner of Skelly Service Station, Cunningham, for seven years, was a mechanic, truck...
Fred C. Graber
Oct 29, 2006
PRETTY PRAIRIE - Fred C. Graber, 91, died Oct. 29, 2006, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born May 12, 1915, in Pretty Prairie, the son of Henry C. and Carrie Krehbiel Graber. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School. A lifetime resident of the Pretty Prairie community, he was a retired farmer and dairyman. He belonged to...
Frances A. Shears
Oct 28, 2006
Frances Anne Pittam Shears, 84, Hutchinson, died on Oct. 28, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospice House. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6 at Grace Episcopal Church. A private family interment will be at Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the Hutchinson Public Library, 901 North Main, Hutchinson, KS...
Thelma M. Eldridge
Oct 27, 2006
NICKERSON - Thelma Marie Eldridge, 84, died Oct. 27, 2006, at her home, Nickerson. She was born Nov. 2, 1921, at Sterling, the daughter of Chancy and Rhoda Russell Owston. In 1941, she graduated from Reno County High School. A longtime resident of Nickerson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Christian Church, Nickerson, and Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 28....
Ray E. Johnson
Oct 26, 2006
NICKERSON - Ray E. Johnson, 71, died Oct. 26, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Burbank, Okla., the son of Roscoe Sherman and Cora Susan Christy Johnson. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in geology. A resident of Nickerson for 15 years, moving from Great Bend, he was plant manger for Rice...
Martha F. King
Oct 26, 2006
FALL RIVER - Martha Forshee King, 88, died Oct. 26, 2006, at Golden Living Center, Fredonia. She was born Oct. 5, 1918, at Burrton, the daughter of David and Helen Friesen Froese. A longtime resident of Fall River, she was a homemaker. In 1975, she was baptized at First Baptist Church, Hutchinson. She was married to Floyd Stuckey, John Forshee...
Lucille S. Smith
Oct 25, 2006
Lucille S. Smith, 86, died Oct. 25, 2006, at Eben Ezer Care Center, Brush, Colo. She was born May, 12, 1920, at Gray County, the daughter of Athol and Rosa Elliott Scott. She graduated from Stanton County High School. Formerly of Stanton County, she was a Hutchinson resident since 1952, moving from Argonia. She managed Gay Grocery Store and was...
