Edna Mae Martin, 90, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Pleasant View Home in Inman, KS.

Edna was born January 6, 1929 in Meade, KS, the daughter of Peter J. and Agnes (Classen) Isaac. On November 29, 1965, Edna married Cecil H. Martin and to this union they were blessed with one child, Cecilia. Edna attended Meade High School and later attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS. She was a Nurse Aide for St. Francis in Wichita and Grace Hospital in Hutchinson. She later went on to be a Library Aid for USD #308. Edna attended First Southern Baptist Church and was very involved in church activities.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cecil; brother Eldo Isaac; sisters, Rose Klassen, Verna Isaac and Alvina “Jeanie” Wiens.

She is survived by her daughter, Cecilia; brothers, Melvin Isaac and Dale Isaac; and a grandson, Andrew Martin.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at First Southern Baptist Church, 1201 E. 23 rd Ave., Hutchinson, KS, with Pastor Roy Jaye officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS. Burial will take place in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS. Memorials may be given to the First Southern Baptist Church or Wycliffe Bible Translators and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.

Clifford E. (Ed) Hensley, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS.

Ed was born August 27, 1930 in Abilene, KS, the son of Clifford C. and Bernice Hensley. Ed was united in marriage to Beverly A. Greever in February 1954 in Hutchinson, KS. To this union they were blessed with four children, Karen, Ronald, Patty and Diane. Beverly passed away on February 9, 2014.

Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. Ed enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in the Korean War. He worked for the United States Post Office as a Mail Carrier until retirement. Ed had several hobbies over the years, hunting, racquetball, swimming, shooting pool, Cards and enjoyed watching basketball and football.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ramon and Joe Hensley and a sister, Janet Lynch.

Ed is survived by his significant other, Beth Cronhardt; children, Karen (Don) Henderson of Wichita, KS., Ronald (Cindy) Hensley of Albuquerque, NM., Patty (Craig) Fletchall of Great Bend, KS., and Diane (Nand) Kumar of San Jose, CA.; grandchildren Tara Wohlford, Derrick Wohlford, J.J. Hensley, Morgan Hoffman, Kyle Hensley, Brooke Hensley, Mara Fletchall, Ryan Kumar and Melyne Fletchall; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30 th Ave., Hutchinson, KS, with Pastor Cindy Dubovich officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS. Memorials may be given to the Hospice House or the YMCA and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.

Edd Earl Hamilton, 68, died October 21, 2019, in Sylvia. He was born August 1, 1951, to Jack L. and Earldean (Richardson) Hamilton.

Edd was a lifetime Sylvia rancher and farmer.

He is survived by: mother, Earldean; sister, Judy Young; daughters, Staci Keeler, Stephanie Pierce-Little; six grandchildren; and nephews, Cole and Troy Young.

Edd was preceded in death by his father.

The family will greet friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene, Sylvia. Friends are invited to Edd’s graveside inurnment at 2 p.m. at Sylvia Cemetery.

Memorial suggestions are to Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene or Salt City Cowboy Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Juanita Pearl Hartness died peacefully October 18, 2019, with her very special friend by her side, at Good Samaritan Village-Hutchinson Society.

She was born July 24, 1925, in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Buster Brown and Lillian (McKenna) Hartness.

The family moved to Hutchinson when Juanita was very young.  She spent the rest of her 94 years in Hutchinson, retiring from Southwestern Bell after 36 ½ years of service.  Juanita was involved with the Telephone Pioneers, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and past secretary and treasurer for the Iris Club.

She was preceded in death by:  her parents, and brothers, Homer and Irl.

Juanita is survived by: sister-in-law, Eileen; three nephews; one niece; and numerous cousins.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Fairlawn Burial Park, 2401 Carey Blvd.,  Hutchinson.  Friends may sign the book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary.  The casket will remain closed.  Memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.

Barbara Ruth (Peterson) Mock, 85, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 14, 1934, daughter of Merlin L. and M. Pauline (Komarek) Peterson. She lived in Saline County until 1944, when the family moved to a farm near Little River in Rice County, Kansas, where she completed elementary school. She graduated from Little River High School in 1952. She entered nurses’ training at Grace Hospital of Nursing in Hutchinson, Kansas, and received her RN in 1955. She was married to Lyle H. Mock in Hutchinson, Kansas, on May 26, 1956.

Barbara and Lyle were delighted to welcome their daughter, Rebecca L., who was born to them a few years later in Hutchinson.

Barbara worked most of her nursing career at Grace Hospital (later Hutchinson Hospital) until she moved from Hutchinson many years later.

Barbara was heartbroken at the sudden death of her beloved Lyle on October 29, 1988. In 1991, she moved to Topeka to be near her daughter and family in Topeka, Kansas, where she rejoiced in watching her grandchildren grow to adulthood, the marriage of her granddaughter and later the birth of her great-grandson.

Some of her time in the early years in Topeka she used her nursing skills at an outpatient medical facility where she worked until her retirement. After her retirement, she was active in her church, volunteering in its various ministries, and did volunteer work for the public library and Kansas Historical Museum. Barbara was a member of First Christian Church in Hutchinson and Westside Christian Church in Topeka.

Barbara and her family enjoyed spending time with friends and family, and weekends and vacations were often spent fishing, boating, and water skiing on lakes near and far. Barbara also enjoyed reading and attending concerts and other cultural events. She had a good eye for color and design and liked working with her hands. Barbara often had some kind of “crafty project” that piqued her interest. She loved to travel and in retirement years took several meaningful trips to Europe, Alaska and Canada with siblings and friends, as well as other less lengthy adventures.

Barbara was preceded in death by: her parents; her beloved husband, Lyle; and her brother, Paul Peterson. She is survived by: her daughter, Rebecca L. Blick of Topeka; granddaughter, Lindsay Orion of Lawrence, Kansas; grandson, Andrew Blick of Topeka; and great-grandson, Finnley Hamm of Lawrence. Also surviving are: sister, Dorothy Sitts of McPherson, Kansas;
sister-in-law, Meredith Peterson Davis of Little River, Kansas; and other relatives and friends.

Barbara passed peacefully October 18, 2019 at Pioneer Ridge Health and Rehab in Lawrence, Kansas. Her last days were made more comfortable through the support of family and Midland Care Hospice.

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614, followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23. 2019, at Memorial Park Cemetery Hutchinson, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Public Library or Westside Christian Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.