Mary Virginia (Walker Norton) Whitford

April 13, 1937 – May 31, 2015

Age: 78

John J. Steierl

Sept. 13, 1934 – May 29, 2015

Dillons Bakery

Age: 80

J.B. Stuckey

Nov. 14, 1935 – May 30, 2015

President – Borton Inc.

Age: 79

Glenis Lorene Heldenbrand

May 20, 1926 – June 1, 2015

Reno County Clerk

Age: 89

Scott David Saunders

June 6, 1972 – May 26, 2015

Graphic Artist/ Designer

Age: 42

Melba Lorene LacKamp

Oct. 28, 1919 – May 25, 2015

Nurse’s Aid

Age: 95

Neva Jane Upp

July 15, 1923 – May 19, 2015

Community Volunteer

Age: 91

Charlotte Louise McElwain

Oct. 23, 1925 – May 20, 2015

Bank Teller

Age: 89

Emma Alveretta Geist

Sept. 18, 1913 – May 20, 2015

Farm Wife

Age: 101

Honoring heroes

Posted on May 22, 2015

Many gathered for the ceremonious groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the Memorial.

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Local heroes gathered in South Hutchinson Thursday night to break ground for the new Reno County Veterans’ Memorial.

Survivors of Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm were all on hand for the groundbreaking of Phase 1 for the new monument. Some of these real-life heroes were actually held captive as prisoners of war.

Members of the public also gathered as the American Legion Riders filed in for the opening ceremony. Matt Stiles, South Hutchinson City Administrator, gave opening remarks and introduced the many veterans on hand.

The Reno County Veterans’ Memorial will feature the names of local heroes who have protected our freedoms since the Civil War. To submit a name, go to RenoCountyVeterans.com.