Virginia R. Williamson
Jun 12, 2006
Virginia Rose Williamson, 80, died June 12, 2006, at her home, Salina. She was born March 1, 1926, in Pitcher, Okla., the daughter of Lee and Ruby May Moats Barnes. A lifetime Hutchinson/Buhler resident, she was an office manager for Williamson-Hankins Welding. She belonged to Park Place Christian Church, was past officer of the Horseless Carriage Club, was a volunteer...
Beulah E. Theis
Jun 12, 2006
Beulah E. Theis, 89, died June 12, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, Ind. She was born Nov. 7, 1916, in Satanta, the daughter of John and Nora Kimball Stohr. A resident of Hutchinson since 1944, she was a retired insurance clerk for McGuire Insurance Agency. She belonged to St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Hutchinson. On Feb. 12, 1942, she...
Janet L. Melby
Jun 10, 2006
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Janet L. "Jan" Melby, 48, died June 10, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, after a long illness. She was born May 23, 1958, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence Long Pinkley. She graduated from Fort Collins, Colo. High School. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she worked at Kroger Accounting Services. Survivors include: four sisters, Pam Melby,...
Harry E. Rempel
Jun 8, 2006
Harry E. Rempel, 81, died June 8, 2006, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born June 29, 1924, in Colony, OK, the son of Henry and Marie Rempel. He graduated from Corn High School, Corn, OK. A resident of Hutchinson since 1952, he was a foreman for Cessna Fluid Power Division. He Belonged to Eastwood Church Of Christ. He...
Blake E. Chastain
Jun 7, 2006
LAS VEGAS - Blake E. Chastain, 43, died June 7, 2006, in Las Vegas. He was born Oct. 21, 1962, in Perryton, Texas, the son of Donald and Verona Erhardt Chastain. Formerly of Hutchinson, he lived in Las Vegas and was an automation control engineer. He belonged to the Southern Baptist Church. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard...
Floyd E. Schnurr
Jun 7, 2006
Floyd E. Schnurr, 67, died June 7, 2006, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 21, 1929, in Lewis, the son of Clarence Lee and Pauline Irene Perry Schnurr. He was a 1956 graduate of Partridge High School, Partridge. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson he was owner and operator of Floyd's Lawn Business and supervisor at Winchester Food,...
Helyn V. Tripp
Jun 1, 2006
Helyn V. Tripp, 94, died June 1, 2006, at Hospice House. She was born June 2, 1911, at Denver, the daughter of Carl and Chloe Knight Ward. A resident of Hutchinson since the 1930s she worked at the Tea Room and Wiley's Department Store. On June 24, 1945, she married Glee F. Tripp in Oklahoma City. He survives. Other survivors...
Ray E. Rice
Jun 1, 2006
Ray Eldron Rice, 94, died June 1, 2006, at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. He was born April 4, 1912, in Cloud County, the son of Harrison Sherwood and Emma Elizabeth Dilliner Rice. He graduated in 1929, from Delphos High School. He was a longtime Delphos resident, moving to Hutchinson in 1993. Growing up he worked in the family business Rice...
Ruth L. Sanders
May 29, 2006
Ruth Leona Sanders, 90, died May 29, 2006, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 17, 1915, in Miller; the daughter of Clarence W. and Grace E. Gardner Sanders. She graduated in 1934 from Miller High School and received her undergraduate and Masters in Library Science from Emporia State University in 1940. A Hutchinson resident since 1941, she...
Kenny Brown
May 28, 2006
Kenny Brown, 56, died May 28, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born May 16, 1950, in Wichita, the son of Lloyd Verl and Margaret Blanche Hankins Brown. A Hutchinson resident since 1987, he was employed by T.E.C.H. Survivors include: his father, Peru; his mother, Wichita; and two brothers, Rod and Kevin, both of Wichita. Memorial service will be...
Gladys M. Willis
May 28, 2006
BUHLER - Gladys Mae Willis, 103, died May 28, 2006, at Buhler Sunshine Home. She was born March 8, 1903, in Rosendale, Mo., the daughter of George Irvin and Laurabell Yoder Swartz. A longtime area resident, she was a retired sales clerk for Jett Mercantile Co., Pratt, a former sales clerk for Long's Clothing and a butcher for Dillons and...
Hazel R. Kroening
May 26, 2006
Hazel R. Kroening, 93, died May 26, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Rice County near Sterling, the daughter of B. Frank and Ethyl M. Forsythe Taylor. A Hutchinson resident since 1932, she was a beautician and later a homemaker. She and her husband were members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was an active...
Leo A. Ford
May 25, 2006
Leo A. Ford, 87, died May 25, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born May 31, 1918, in Arlington, the son of Windford R. and Ada M. Jones Ford. A Hutchinson resident since 1990, moving from Pretty Prairie, he was a retired carpenter with Union 1062, Santa Barbara, Calif. and worked for Ewing Construction, Hutchinson. He was a member...
Peggy J. Sheffer
May 25, 2006
ALSTEAD - Peggy Jeanne Sheffer, 81, died May 25, 2006, at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1924, in Stockton, the daughter of Clell James and Edith Marie Silvers Stice. She graduated in 1942, from Webster High School and attended Fort Hays State College. She was the Rooks County Treasurer, retiring after 21 years in 1985. She belonged...
William R. Brannan
May 25, 2006
William Robert Brannan, 52, died May 25, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1953, in Meade, the son of Joseph Franklin and Fern Adele Layman Brannan. He graduated from Meade High School in 1971. A resident of Arlington since 1973, he was a farmer. He belonged to Grace Episcopal Church, the Arlington Township Trustee, and Cemetery Sexton,...
Alan K. Graber
May 24, 2006
Alan Keith Graber, 30, died May 24, 2006, at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1976, in Hutchinson, the son of Curtis L. and Jean M. Harris Graber. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1994, received an associate's degree in fire science from Hutchinson Community College, and attended Bethany College, Lindsborg. He was enrolled to complete his...
Elmer L. Munger
May 24, 2006
Elmer Lewis Munger, 91, died May 24, 2006, at Elm Grove Estates. He was born Jan. 4, 1915, in Manhattan, the son of Harold Hawley and Julia Jane Green Munger. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1936, from Kansas State University, received his Masters of Science Degree in 1938, from Kansas State University, and received his Ph.D. in...
David J. Blackim
May 24, 2006
David J. Blackim, 71, died May 24, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 8, 1935, in Wichita, the son of David Francis and Virginia Nordyke Blackim. He graduated in 1954 from Hutchinson High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 and his Master of Science degree in 1961, both from Emporia State University. He taught...
David J. Blackim
May 24, 2006
David J. Blackim, 71, died May 24, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 8, 1935, in Wichita, the son of David Francis and Virginia Nordyke Blackim. He graduated in 1945 from Hutchinson High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 and his Master of Science degree in 1961, both from Emporia State University. He taught...
Gladys M. Kretzer
May 23, 2006
Gladys M. Kretzer, 93, died May 23, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1912, in Gypsum, the daughter of Elmer and Lilly Kilmer Hoffman. She attended Gypsum High School. A resident of Hutchinson, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Forest Park Presbyterian Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. On June 24, 1929, she...
