Passages 2008

JANUARY
Ann Nolan, Minneapolis, on Jan. 6, at age 87. Ann and husband Earl were blessed with five children.

Sally Jill Smith, Hutchinson, on Jan. 6, at age 64. She was a talented artist and excelled at painting, quilting, gardening and baking.

Elvern Walz, Hutchinson, on Jan. 6, at age 83. She was a loving homemaker and mother and especially enjoyed the time she spent with her family and friends.

Edmund Dummer, Virginia, on Jan. 7, at age 91. Ed was a life member of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 1113 and the Virginia Rifle and Pistol Club.

Loretta Reiner, Hutchinson, on Jan. 8, at age 85. She enjoyed reading. playing cards at the Senior Center, dancing, and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.

Arvilla Schneider, Madison, Wis., on Jan. 9, at age 93. She loved the outdoors, especially bird watching, was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting and was a wonderful friend.

Amy Kraemer, Hutchinson, on Jan. 10, at age 84. She loved to go to potluck dinners, and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and making delicious soups for her friends and family.

Earl Blackwell, Cosmos, on Jan. 16, at age 87. Earl loved animals, baseball and gardening.

Bradley Horstmann, Hutchinson, on Jan. 17, at age 53. Brad enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with stained glass and played guitar in the Tucker Hill Band.

Gladys Tews, Silver Lake, on Jan. 17, at age 89. She loved to garden, and made bouquets from her garden for everyone to enjoy.

Doris Calhoun, Hutchinson, on Jan. 18, at age 47. She enjoyed biking, tennis, being outdoors, art and spending time with her husband and children.

Roger Miller, South Haven, on Jan. 18, at age 69. He dearly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, and going on fishing trips throughout the country.

Orville Rickert, Buffalo Lake, on Jan. 18, at age 89. He liked fishing and working on carpentry projects, and collected arrowheads.

Elsie Webb, Hutchinson, on Jan. 19, at age 89.