Michael Edward Conner, 58, passed away October 16, 2013 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. Born on November 20, 1954 in Pratt, Kansas, he was the son of Ivan and Emily Conner. A graduate of Pratt High School, he was a veteran of the United States Army. Prior to being disabled, he worked for Southern Steel and Wire Corporation....
Esther E. "Essie" Evelyn Zerger, 92. passed away at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, Kansas October 12, 2013. The daughter of Andrew and Anna Goering, she was born July 31, 1921 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. A graduate of Pretty Prairie High School, she spent her career as a cook. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Pretty...
Dorothy Ann Arnett Cobb, 72, passed away October 10, 2013 at her residence in Hutchinson, Kansas. A long time resident of Hutchinson, she was born October 19, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Arnett. She was a graduate of Partridge High School; she was a merchandising clerk for various retail outlets throughout her career. A member of Temple Baptist...
Richard G. LaMunyon, Sr., 87, passed away September 23. 2013, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. The son of George and Katherine LaMunyon, he was born March 20, 1926 in East Shelby, New York. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving his country during World War II, he returned home and spent the better part of his working career...
Donald G. Rousey, 64, passed away September 20, 2013 at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born May 20, 1949 in Clinton, Oklahoma, the son of Charles and B. Marjorie Rousey. A chef by trade, Thanksgiving was his favorite time of the year. Besides cooking his specialty, Turkey, he always made it a point to cheer a Dallas Cowboys...
L. Robert Lacey, 75, passed away September 19, 2013 at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born April 18, 1938 in Caldwell, Kansas, the son of Everett and Dora Lacey. He was a retired district 5 shop supervisor for the Kansas Department of Transportation. After graduating from Caldwell High School in 1956 he attended Emporia State Teachers College. He...
Rogene Fern Floyd, 78, went home to be with Jesus on September 18, 2013 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Solo, Missouri on November 1, 1934, the daughter of Joseph and Sylvia Floyd. She served as a nurse''s aid in her professional life. She loved doing puzzles, reading, listening to Christian music, and, taking care of the...
Berle Dean Chalmers, 84, passed away September 12, 2013, surrounded by the love of his life, his family, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born in Larned, Kansas July 8, 1929, the loving son of John and Mary Chalmers. A graduate of Hutchinson High School, he served generations of families as Assistant Family Service Director of Fairlawn Burial...
Douglas Eugene Philbrick, Sr, 66, passed away September 11, 2013 at his residence in South Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born in Smith Center, Kansas on April 30, 1947, the son of Elmer and Lillie Philbrick. He worked as janitor for several area wide businesses. A veteran of the United States Navy, he loved painting, ceramics, listening to classic country music,...