Beth Haas
Jan 28, 2006
Beth Rathbun Haas, 92, died Jan. 28, 2006, at Thorne Care Center. She was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Conway, the daughter of Izella and Samantha Irwessie Ring Rathbun. A Hutchinson resident, growing up in McPherson, County, former resident of Independence, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz., she was a former manager of Independence Employment Service. She was a member of Business...
Marion H. Toland
Jan 28, 2006
Marion H. Toland, 83, died Jan. 28, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center. He was born April 12, 1922, in St. John, the son of Earl E. and Mabel Elizabeth Millsap Toland. He graduated from St. John High School and was a 1947 graduate of Brigham Young University. A resident of Hutchinson since January of 1952, he was a finance controller...
Albert R. Negherbon
Jan 27, 2006
Albert R. Negherbon, 86, died Jan. 27, 2006, at Harry Hynes Hospice, St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born Feb. 16, 1919, in Shamokin, Pa., the son of Jacob and Julia Sandri Negherbon. He graduated from Coal Township High School, Shamokin, Pa. A resident of Hutchinson for 46 years, moving from Salina, he retired from Kansas Oxygen in 1984. He...
Bathis "Betty" L. Tinin
Jan 26, 2006
Bathis "Betty" L. Tinin, 80, died Jan. 26, 2006, at her home, Hutchinson. She was born July 10, 1925, in Tahlequah, Okla., the daughter of Charles Winston and Marybelle Kate Morton Foster. A resident of Hutchinson since 1944, moving from Tahlequah, Okla., she was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband's business, George Tinin Contractor. She belonged to the Women's...
Lou R. Rhodes
Jan 26, 2006
NMAN - Lou R. Rhodes, 100, died Jan. 26, 2006, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. She was born Jan. 7, 1906, in Indian Territory, now Roland, Okla., the daughter of John Wesley and Sarah Deliah Duggins Clark. A resident of Hutchinson since 1963, moving from the Inman and Windom areas, she was a homemaker. She belonged to First Baptist Church, Hutchinson,...
Melvin E. Schnider
Jan 26, 2006
Melvin E. Schnider, 85, died Jan. 26, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Salem, S.D., the son of Frank C. and Goldie F. Tuttle Schnider. He was a 1938 graduate of Lawrence High School and attended the University of Kansas. A Hutchinson resident since 1947, he was an Internal Revenue Service agent for 30...
Cherie M. Roark
Jan 25, 2006
Cherie M. Roark, 37, died Jan. 25, 2006, at her home, Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 25, 1968, in Newton, the daughter of Leroy N. and Karen Sue Jones Davis. She attended Clay Center Public Schools. Survivors include: a son, Ray Davis; four daughters, Georgia, Cara, Catherine and Tanamara Davis; her father, Leroy, Luray; her mother, Karen, Eureka; a brother,...
Arvid Wuthnow
Jan 25, 2006
Arvid "Ike" Wuthnow, 81, died Jan. 25, 2006, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 27, 1924, in Hope, the son of Benjamin Harry and Olga Hulda Kohrs Wuthnow. He was a 1943 graduate of Hope High School. A resident of Hutchinson, he had worked for John Deere Company, Doskocil's, Cessna and retired from Tyson Foods. In 1934, he...
Corporal Peter D. Wagler
Jan 23, 2006
PARTRIDGE - Corporal Peter Daniel Wagler, 18, was killed in action, Jan. 23, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq. He was born Feb. 10, 1987, in Winfield, Ill., the son of David S. and Trish Hershberger Wagler. He attended Hutchinson Community College. Prior to joining the U.S. Army in September 2004, he was a Certified Nurse's Aide, working at Mennonite Friendship Manor,...
Matthew R. Schrag
Jan 23, 2006
Matthew R. "Matt" Schrag, 23, died Jan. 23, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 16, 1982, in Hutchinson, the son of Steve J. and Michelle A. Wilson Schrag. He graduated from Little River High School. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he was a server at Applebee's Grill and Bar. Survivors include: a daughter, Mattyson Schrag, Hutchinson; his father,...
William L. Kline
Jan 23, 2006
William L. Kline, 91, died Jan. 23, 2006, at Hester Center, Wesley Towers. He was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Hutchinson, the son of Norval N. and Maude Lamont Kline. He was a 1932 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He attended Hutchinson Junior College and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1936. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, he was retired...
Orlando P. Medina
Jan 22, 2006
Orlando Padilla Medina Sr., 73, died Jan. 22, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1932, in Tarlac, Philippines, the son of Feliciano and Romana Padilla Medina. A Hutchinson resident since 1995, he was a cleaning worker. He married Trinidad B. Bautista. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Orlando P. Jr., Philippines; three daughters, Marites Wallace and...
Elma M. Koelling
Jan 22, 2006
Elma M. Koelling, 91, died Jan. 22, 2006, at Heartland Care Center, San Antonio, Texas. She was born Sept. 4, 1914, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Guy O. and Annie I. Misner Southerland. She was a 1933 graduate of Hutchinson High School. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, she was a sales clerk for the former Kresses, a cook for Union...
Billie L. Wolting
Jan 22, 2006
Billie Lee (White) Wolting, 69, died Jan. 22, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Jan. 11, 1937, in El Dorado, the daughter of Charles Marion and Eunice Lucille Ensley White. A resident of Newton from 1973 to 1989, moving to Hutchinson, she was a CNA at Mennonite Manor until retiring in 1996. She belonged to Zion Lutheran Church. She...
Mildred M. Blackwelder
Jan 21, 2006
Mildred "Millie" Maxine Blackwelder, 83, died Jan. 21, 2006, at her home, Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 26, 1922, in Isabel, the daughter of Earl D. and Mary Gert-rude Blakely Blackwelder. In 1929, she moved with her family to Hooker, Okla., where she graduated from Hooker High School in 1940. She attended Panhandle A&M College, Goodwell, Okla., and graduated from...
William E. Glass
Jan 20, 2006
William E. "Bill" Glass, 63, died Jan. 20, 2006, at his home, Hutchinson. He was born July 11, 1942, in Hutchinson, the son of James R. and Lois Wanita Robertson Glass Sr. He graduated from Partridge High School and received his degree in business administration from Emporia State Teacher's College. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he was a self-employed contractor,...
Charlotte Wiggins
Jan 20, 2006
NICKERSON - Charlotte Wiggins, 65, died Jan. 20, 2006, at her home, Nickerson. She was born Sept. 3, 1940, in Edmond, Okla., the daughter of Norval and Katybell Stevens Cook. She graduated from Guthrie High School, Guth-rie, Okla., and attended Oklahoma University. A longtime Nickerson resident, she was the manager of House of Fabrics and Claire's Boutique. In June 1961,...
Patricia K. "Diggs" Baker
Jan 19, 2006
Patricia Kay "Diggs" Baker, 61, died Jan. 19, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita. She was born July 9, 1944, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Ellis Wayne Sr. and Iva Mae Mooney Diggs. She was a 1962 graduate of Hutchinson High School. A lifetime Hutchinson resident until moving to Lakin in June 2005, she was...
Evelyn Chesney Baumer
Jan 19, 2006
Evelyn Chesney Baumer, 86, died Jan. 19, 2006, at her home, Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Natoma, the daughter of Kent Loyal and Hazel Eola Day Chesney. She graduated from Natoma High School, Hutchinson Junior College and received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Wichita State University. A Hutchinson resident since 1938, she was a...
Clara E. Horton
Jan 17, 2006
Clara Elizabeth Horton, 97, died Jan. 17, 2006, at Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21, 1908, in Emporia, the daughter of Aaron Ramey and Olive Biddison Moore. She graduated from Emporia High School and Emporia State Teacher's College. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she was a homemaker and former school teacher in South Carolina. She belonged to First United Methodist...
