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...
Lorence Milligan
Oct 24, 2006
Lorence "Larry" Milligan, 78, died Oct. 24, 2006, at Infinia, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Chicago, Ill. A resident of Hutchinson since 1962, he had worked for Yellow Cab, was a truck driver for Champion Oil, worked for Betts Bakery and retired from Krause Plow Corp. He belonged to Veteran of Foreign Wars Bob Campbell Post No....
Jake W. Sherrill
Oct 22, 2006
Jake W. Sherrill, 25, died Oct. 22, 2006 at his home in Fort Collins, Colo. He was born April 26, 1981 in Craig, Colo., the son of Rodney and Sharon Smith Sherrill. He was a 1999 graduate of Fort Collins High School, received his associate's degree in science from Front Range Community College in applied electronics and had been pursuing...
Gaylord Sidebottom
Oct 21, 2006
Gaylord Sidebottom, 72, died Oct. 21, 2006 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 2, 1934 in Dodge City, the son of Glenn and Josephine Laverna Abbey Sidebottom. He graduated from Kinsley High School and attended Dodge City JUCO. A resident of Hutchinson for the past seven years, moving from Dodge City. He was a terminal manager for Santa Fe...
June E. Rich
Oct 20, 2006
June E. Rich, 82, died Oct. 20, 2006, at Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born June 17, 1924, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Martin and Mary Alice Burdick Rowland. She was a 1942 graduate of Buhler High School. A longtime Hutchinson resident, formerly of Pratt, she was a homemaker and operated 5-R Kennels. She was a...
Johnnie Frank Heintzman
Oct 17, 2006
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Johnnie Heintzman, 87, died Oct. 17, 2006, at his home, South Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 14, 1919, in Onaka, S.D., the son of Frank and Margaret Heier Heintzman. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II as a tank mechanic. A resident of South Hutchinson since 1967, moving from Leola, S.D., he...
Blake Ross Showalter
Oct 17, 2006
FORT RILEY - Blake Ross Showalter, 7, died Oct. 17, 2006, at Fort Riley. He was born Dec. 16, 1998, in McPherson, the son of Matthew Russell Showalter and Angela Marie McFarland. He was a first-grade student at Jefferson Elementary School, Fort Riley, and had attended Head Start and Union Valley School, both in Hutchinson. He was a resident of...
Donald Lee Mitzner
Oct 17, 2006
NICKERSON - Donald L. Mitzner, 44, died Oct. 17, 2006, at the Denver Health Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1962, in Nickerson, the son of Jacob Lee and Alice Davis Mitzner. He graduated in 1980 from Nickerson High School. A lifetime Nickerson area resident, he worked for Mitzner Brothers Inc. He belonged to Fairview United Methodist Church, Nickerson....
Viola Smith
Oct 16, 2006
HUTCHINSON - Viola Smith, 80, died Oct. 16, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 3, 1926, in Boaz, Ala., the daughter of William L. and Josie C. Jones Williamson. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Cornerstone Baptist Church. On Feb. 5, 1944, she married Floyd E. Smith in Wiggins, Miss....
Trebor Dalin Coffey
Oct 15, 2006
HUTCHINSON - Trebor Dalin Coffey, 38, died Oct. 15, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born June 5, 1968, in Hutchinson, the son of Robert Owen and Caroline Faye Stewart Coffey. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he was a certified optician, working the last 15 years at Payton Optical. He belonged to Crossroads Christian Church, was a member, past master and...
M. Catherine Showalter
Oct 15, 2006
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - M. Catherine Showalter, 90, of Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson, died Oct. 15, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born June 19, 1916, in rural Partridge, the daughter of Walter John and Laura Mae Crouse Miller. She graduated from Partridge rural high school in 1935 and attended Kansas State University. A lifelong resident of Reno County, she was...
