Who's Who at Hutchinson Gospel Chapel, KS

Hutchinson Gospel Chapel, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS (OB) 1944-current

Early Correspondents

• Richard Edwin Burson 1944+

Notable Families (Alumni)

Addink family

Also see some of John's writings at Steward of Jesus dot com.

• "John Steward-of-Jesus" John Addink 1992-2000+ (b. 1941 Sioux City, IA - d. 2012 Hutch., KS), son of Dick Addink (b. 1918 Sioux Center, IA - d. 2012 Sioux City, IA) & Hilda Kiel Addink (b. 1918 Orange City, Sioux, IA - d. 2011 Sioux City, IA). See John's obit and tribute. David Roper officiated John's memorial. Wife (1967 @ Sioux City, IA): "Mary Steward-of-Jesus" Mary Jean Bloemendaal Addink 1992-2000+
  • Dirk Addink. Wife: Kristi Brown Addink.
  • Maria Addink Glide. Husband: Lee Glide.

Applegate family

Bob graduated 1946 from Hutch High School, and was latterly with the Friends Church (Quaker). He worked many years for Sterling Drilling & Detroiter Mobile Homes. In 1950, Wilda was employed as a switchboard operator for a hotel in Hutch.

• Robert "Bob" Paul Applegate +1960+ (b. 1928 Arlington, Reno, KS - d. 2017 Hutch., KS), son of Paul D. Applegate (b. 1894 Arlington, Reno, KS - d. 1982 Hutch., KS) & Edna Bell Hamer Applegate (b. 1898 Paxton, Ford, IL - d. 1936 Langdon, Reno, KS). Bob's obit. In 1925, Edna was president of the Federation of Woman's Clubs of the 17th District of Illinois. Married in 1950.
• Wilda Jeanette Hardwick Applegate +1960+ (b. 1924 Rice Co., KS - d. 2017 Hutch., KS), daughter of Charles Simon Hardwick (b. 1895 McCracken, Rush, KS - d. 1974 Hutch., KS) & Minnie Eliza Rodeman Hardwick (b. 1888 Rush Co., KS - d. 1964 Hutch., KS).
  • Gary Applegate +1960+ (b. 1951)
  • Bruce Applegate +1960+ (b. 1952)
  • Alisa Applegate Williamson +1960+ (b. 1957)

Armstrong family

• Roberta Armstrong 1961-1965

Asberry family

Billy graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946 and earned his Bachelor's from Arkansas State Bible College in Batesville. He moved to Hutchinson in 1960, where he was employed in sales and service for Firestone for 30 years. See his obit.

• Billy Asberry +2004 (1927-2012 Hutch., KS), son of Earl J Asberry (b. 1901 Arkansas City, AR - d. 1977 Batesville, AR) & Tiny Lee Runsick Asberry (b. 1897 Ark City, AR - d. 1982 Salado, Independence, AR). Tiny was a member of Southside CoC in Batesville.
• Sarah Elwanda Milligan Asberry +2004 (b. 1931 Cave City, Sharp, AR; m. 1949 Batesville, AR; d. 2020 Hutch., KS), daughter of George Washington Milligan (1896-1949 Cave City, AR) & Coy Faye Davis Milligan (1902-1991 Cave City, AR).

Bailey family

In later years, Dwaine was in fellowship with Union Valley Bible Church in Hutchinson.

• Dwaine Alva Bailey +2004 (b. 1949 Dunning, Blaine, NE - d. 2012 Hutch., KS), son of Alva Kenneth Bailey (b. 1917 Poole, Buffalo, NE - d. 2016 Ogallala, Keith, NE) & Phyllis Cross Bailey (b. 1930 Ansley, Custer, NE; m. 1948; d. 2021 North Platte, Lincoln, NE). See Dwaine's, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174496500/alva_kenneth-bailey Alva's and Phyllis' obits. Alva served in the Army 1945-1946 during WWII.
• Susan "Sue" Davenport Bailey-Walters +2004

Ball family

Possibly: In the Baptist church of Ceres, CA in 1943, Keith Ball (L.A., CA) married Betty Boone, daughter of E.T. Boone. At the time, Keith was a missions student of BIOLA, and settled initially in L.A.

• Keith Ball +1951+
• Betty Ball +1951+
  • Tim Ball +1951+
  • Christie Ball +1951+
  • Jeannie Ball +1951+

Barnes family

Dan Burson remembers that Pat made a profession of faith at the chapel, attending regularly as a child. His father Bill was a local plumber, and skeptical of Christianity but allowed his son to attend the chapel when it was on Lorraine St., as it was only one block away from their house. Bill served with the National Guard in 1943, wounded in the Pacific. Pat attended HCC in the 1960's, and may reside in Fenton/St. Louis, MO or Tarpon Springs, FL.

• Floyd William "Bill" Barnes (1921-2001 Hutch., KS), son of Leonidas "Lonnie" Floyd Barnes (b. 1881 Sebrell, Southampton, VA - d. 1950 Hutch., KS) & Gladys Irene Smith Barnes (1898-1973 Hutch., KS).
• Florine E. Barnes-Patterson (b. 1926 AL)
  • Patrick "Pat" W. Barnes 1952-1956 (b. 1946).
  • Pamela Barnes (b. 1953)

Bass family

Invited by Treva Milligan.

• Lindsay Bass 1992-1999

Baumann family

In 1939, John Baumann resided at the Stone Hotel, 110 W. Chestnut, Garden City, KS and was employed with the Garden City Co-Op Oil Co. @ 104 N. 7th St that may have been owned by his wife Bernice's brother Howard Clifford Brecheisen (b. 1908 Eudora, KS - d. 1958 Garden City, KS) who owned a service station there from 1926-1958. In 1950, he was a sheet metal worker in an airplane factory in Wichita.

• Calvin "Cal" J. Baumann +1969-1970+ (b. 1949 Wichita, KS), son of John Mack Baumann (b. 1912 Wellsville, Franklin, KS - d. 1999 Inman, KS) & Bernice Mae Brecheisen Baumann (b. 1912 Franklin Co., KS - d. 1998 Inman, KS).
• Wife (1973 @ L.A., CA): Susan "Susie" Marie Iler Baumann +1969-1970+ (b. 1947 L.A., CA), daughter of John Gordon Iler (b. 1909 Vicksburg, Warren, MS - d. 1994 Fort Collins, Larimer, CO) & Barbara Bates Iler (b. 1915 Raymond, Lethbridge, AB - d. 1999 Lakewood, Jefferson, CO).

Benorden family

See Wichita Beacon for a 1970 article by Carol on saving "a few trees for the 'Becky Thatchers'".

• Carol S. Benorden (b. 1938)
• Fred Benorden
• Jennie Benorden
• Susie Benorden
• Terri Benorden

Bettis family

• Vern Bettis (b. 1958)
• Julia Bettis

Birney family

• David Birney +2004
• Linda Birney +2004

Blake family

Haven Baptist for 10 years, then Union Valley Bible Church a few years. One of their sons is a regular preacher in Texas, and they have a nephew in fellowship with the bible chapel in Omaha, NE.

• Sally Joan Blake 1993-2019 (b. 1932 - 2019 S. Hutch, KS). Husband: Everett Blake 1993-current

Bloom family

Stanley was a retired vacuum and sewing machine salesman, and Boeing employee in Ponca City (+1948+) as per his obit. 1935-1940 @ Avis, Clinton, PA employed as a weaver. +1948-1950 @ Ponca City, Kay, OK. 1960 @ 737 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS. Stanley's father David/Davis was a retired New York Central Railroad storekeeper in Jersey Shore. Stanley was known for his Old Testament adult S.S. classes in the small office.

At the Chapel, as per her obit, Edith taught many children's and ladies bible studies, and staffed at Kansas Bible Camp primarily in the kitchen. In her later years, she was in fellowship with her daughter at CrossPoint.

1988-12 LOI: News & Notices: Commendations: Current Workers: "John and Ruth Bloom, commended by Fellowship Bible Chapel, Hutchinson, Kansas, and Hutchinson (Kansas) Gospel Chapel. John served as Director of Kansas Bible Camp for over 15 years, and was active in preaching in the local area. He now works at Immanuel Mission in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, teaching Bible and math, plus coaching."

• Stanley Durnard Bloom 1963-1990 (b. 1913 Loganton, Clinton, PA; m. 1936; d. 1990 Hutch., KS), son of David/Davis Levi Bloom (b. 1870 Pike Twp., Clearfield Co., PA - d. 1948 Avis, PA) & Olive "Ollie" Ann McCullough Bloom (b. 1878 Clearfield Co., PA - d. 1945 Avis, PA)
• Edith Marie Marshall Bloom-Price 1963-2004 (b. 1918 Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA - d. 2012 Hutch., KS), son of Oscar Verus Marshall (b. 1898 Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA - d. 1970 Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA) & Minnie L. Dutton Marshall (b. 1897 Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA - d. 1990 Jersey Shore, PA). 2nd husband: Stanley Price (d. 2000).
  • Stan Bloom (b. 1938 Avis, PA - d. 2016). - Fairbanks, AK & Dallas, TX. Stan served in the military 1956-1979.
    • Stan Bloom (d. 2006)
  • Durward L. Bloom. Wife (1956 @ Wichita, KS): Jackie M. Stark.
  • Lemoyne "Lee" Davis/David Bloom (b. 1942 Avis, PA) - Cupertino, San Jose & Santa Clara, CA & Margate, FL.
  • John W. Bloom 1963-1988 (b. 1948 Ponca City, OK - d. 2022 Topeka, KS). Wife: Ruth Meinzinger Bloom +1969-1988. John attended Emmaus Bible School, and was the 2nd director of Kansas Bible Camp, after Richard Burson passed, and in 1988 moved to Immanuel Mission where he eventually served as their director until his passing in 2022. See Memories of John Bloom, ForgedHumans (a tribute by his youngest son), and newsletters on Immanuel Mission's site.
  • Joy Bloom Holmes
    • Jonathan David Holmes 1998 (d. 1998 Wichita, KS)

Boles family

In 1946, Vernie & Lucelle "Granny" Boles were members of the First Christian Church in Guthrie, OK. Vernie had served as a president of the Victory Class there, as per Guthrie Register-News. He also had a nephew, Marion Lee Boles, who was killed in the South Pacific during WWII. In 1959-1961+, Wayne was a teacher at Allen School in Hutch. In 1961, Lucelle was a cook at Day Nursery.

As per his obit, Lucelle's father, John Lenhart, opened a blacksmith shop in Lockridge, OK, then owned a department store there. In 1911, the bank failed and the town was dying, but he remained there operating a garage, and sold groceries. He was the final resident to leave Lockridge in 1941 after the final building was sold and razed, and he moved in with Lucelle in Guthrie for the remainder of his life. He had four brothers: George, Mose & Matt Lenhart (OKC, OK) & Jim Lenhart (L.A., CA), and one sister Emma Lenhart Hatfield (Guthrie, OK). Lucelle had one sibling, Carl Lenhart.

• Vernie Boles (b. 1910 Lawrie, Guthrie, Logan, OK - d. 1980 Logan Co., OK), son of William "Dick" Albert Boles (b. 1883 Jefferson City, Cole/Callaway, MO - d. 1929 Cashion, Logan, OK) & Pearl Drum Boles-Swanson (b. 1891 Ohio Twp., Franklin, KS; m. 1909 Guthrie, Logan, OK; d. 1964 Guthrie, OK). In 1961, Vernie was residing in Cushing, OK with Lucelle in Hutch.
• Vergel Lucelle "Granny" Lenhart Boles +1960-1963+ (b. 1907 Lockridge, Logan, OK - d. 1998 Hutch., KS), daughter of John Joseph Lenhart (b. 1871 Garrett, Somerset, Johnstown, PA - d. 1948 Guthrie, OK) & Lurenia Isabell Smith Lenhart (b. 1872 Marshall, Clark, IL; m. 1899 Garfield Co., OK; d. 1937)
  • Earl "Wayne" Boles +1959-1966+ (b. 1934 Lockridge, Edmond, OKC, OK). Wife (1957 @ Grace Gospel Chapel, OKC, OK): Reba Jean Sanford Boles +1959-1966+, daughter of John Olgie Sanford, Sr. (b. 1917 White Twp., McCurtain Co., OK - d. 1986 Broken Bow, McCurtain, OK) & Opal Kathleen Ryburn Sanford-Mangum (b. 1923 Howe, Le Flore, OK - d. 2017 Lincoln, NE).
    • Brian Boles +1960-1966+
    • Scott Allen Boles 1959-1966+ (b. 1959 Hutch., KS - d. 2022)
    • Conan Lynn Boles 1963-1966+
    • Heather Kathleen Boles 1966+ (b. 1966 Hutch., KS - d. 1967 Lincoln, Lancaster, NE)
  • Mary Lou Boles McCullagh (b. 1937 Iron Mound Twp., Logan, OK). Husband (1956): Robert "Bob" McCullagh, son of preacher Tom McCullagh.
  • Kenneth Mack Boles (b. 1939 Iron Mound, OK). Kenneth served with the U.S. Army in 1961, stationed at Fort Sill, OK.

Brooks family

• Ray Brooks +1969-1970+
• Kate Brooks +1969-1970+

Brown family

Then a USAF captain, as per his obit, Brownie Brown and Marcia Youle were married at the First UMC in Hutch in 1945, officiated by Joe Riley Burns, presumably pastor there at the time. Marcia had two sisters, Mrs. Paul D. Brown & Mrs. R. Elton Parsons. Brownie's brother-in-law, Lt. R. Elton Parsons of Charleston, S.C. served as best man. Marcia studied at Southwestern college, earning her B.A. in 1945 and served as a secretary to the registrar at SW. Brownie graduated from Altamonte high school, and from officers candidate school at Miami Beach, FL in 1942, and studied meteorology at the University of Utah.

During WWII, he was a weather forecaster for a B-29 unit, and in 1945 accepted a job as a meteorologist for the TWA in Chicago. His maternal grandfather, Peter James Van Pelt (b. 1847 Matawan, NJ) - d. 1938 Manhattan, KS), resided in Riley Co., KS since 1853, one year after Congress had begun the process of creating the Kansas Territory, and one year prior to the Kansas Nebraska Act.

• Abby "Steva" Brown +2006

• Lt. Col. Winton Colan "Brownie" Brown +1960+ (b. 1919 Hutch., KS - d. 2006 Sun City, Maricopa, AZ), son of Thomas Irvin Brown (b. 1880 Ravenden Springs, Randolph, AR - d. 1955 Fremont, Dodge, NE) & Pearl V. Van Pelt (b. 1884 Manhattan, Riley, KS - d. 1976 Wichita, KS). In 1945, Thomas & Pearl were residing in Riverside, CA.
• Wife (1945): Martha Elaine Youle Brown +1960+ (b. 1923 Winfield, Cowley, KS - d. 2000 Sun City, AZ), daughter of Earle D. Youle.
  • Marcia Brown Monteith +1960+
  • Ronald Brown +1960+
  • 3 children

Burson family

1950 @ 1224 E. Ave. B

• Richard Edwin Burson 1944-1976
• Eloise Burson 1944-1976+
  • Dan Burson +1960+
  • Martha Burson +1960+
  • Steve Burson +1960+

Byrd family

• Wayne Byrd
• Genene Byrd
  • Eric Byrd
  • Lauren Byrd-Smith

Calovich family

• Pat Calovich

Campbell family

• Ivan Campbell +1988+
• Rene Campbell +1988+
• Yvonne Campbell +1988+

Casey family

• Dennis Casey +1960+

Cessna family

• Mark Cessna 1981/1982-current
• Denise Cessna 1981/1982-current

Clarkson family

LOI 1967-12: With the Lord: "James S. Green, elder at the Central Gospel Chapel in Des Moines, Iowa called home Oct. 15, age 68. After ministering at the end of the Lord's Supper and closing with prayer he entered immediately into the presence of his Lord. Attended first worship meeting of this assembly as a lad, in happy fellowship there for over 50 years; served as assembly correspondent for the last number of years. Surviving are: his widow, Mabel; one son, Bill; one grandson, Edward; one brother, John G. Green of Des Moines; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Clarkson of Hutchinson, Kans.; Mrs. Margaret Smith of Fremont, Calif.; Mrs. Lois McCully of Federal Way, Wash.; and Mrs. P.K. Duvall of Logan, Iowa."

@ Hutch +1955-1967+

In 1940, Joseph Clarkson's mother Bettie resided with her daughter Edith F. Clarkson (b. 1888 Scot. Co., MO - d. 1975 Hutch., KS) in Hutch. Edith was a high school teacher in Memphis from 1910-1920+. By 1928, she was teaching 8th grade Civics at Sherman Junior High in Hutchinson, the same year that the community college was established. The junior high was also on the site of the first public school in Hutchinson, built in 1873. In 1938, she was a member of the Hutch chapter of the AAUW that supported women professionals. It's also worth noting that the Clarkson family was in Memphis, MO among the earliest settlers, as Henry's father died there in 1845 when the area was new. Bettie's kin, Edward Smoot was also an early settler in Scotland Co., about 1836, on State Rd., as per a history of the county, followed by John Smoot in 1838.

• Joseph "Joe" Harvey Clarkson (b. 1890 Memphis, Scotland, MO - d. 1969 Hutchinson, KS), son of Henry Frank Clarkson (1859-1927 Memphis, MO) & Bettie Smoot Clarkson (1860-1944 Memphis, MO). Occupationally, Joseph was a retired passenger agent for the Rock Island railroad, and resided in Des Moines 1914-1917.
• Grace Elizabeth Green Clarkson +1955?-1969+? (b. 1891 What Cheer, IA; m. 1914 Des Moines, IA; d. 1978 Harlan, Shelby, IA), daughter of John Daniel Green (b. 1865 PA - d. 1928 Des Moines, IA) & Jane Mary White Green (b. Dalry, Ayr, Scot.; m. 1887 What Cheer, IA; d. 1952 Des Moines, IA). Grace was a longtime member of Central Gospel Chapel (which supports the probability that she was in fellowship at the Hutch chapel. She also resided in Davenport, IA in 1951.

Corkins family

When Phil was five years old, he lived a block from the chapel as others, and he began attending the chapel by himself and got saved, then over the years his parents (Darrell & Jeannie) would sit on their porch in rocking chairs and listen to chapel singing of hymns which proved a witness to them and other neighbors. Darrell was saved awhile later, and Jeannie was saved subsequently a year or two after that out at the Burson house at KBC. Darrell graduated 1949 from Hutchinson High School, and had a 42-year career at Cessna as a tool designer and coordinator, as per his obit.

• Darrell Leslie Corkins 1957-2014 (b. 1931 Liberal, Seward, KS - d. 2017 Lecompton, Douglas, KS), son of Fred "Harvey" Corkins (b. 1905 Peabody, Marion, KS - d. 1973 Hutchinson, KS) & Nora "Velma" McCullough Corkins (b. 1909 Harris, Sullivan, MO - d. 1937 Hutch., KS). Velma died at the age of 27 following on operation for appendicitis, her memorial was officiated by Claude J. Miller. Andrew Hawkinson officiated Darrell's.
• Doris Jean "Jeannie" Jenkins Dyson-Corkins 1957-2014 (1931-2014 Hutch., KS; m. 1950), daughter of John Allison Jenkins (b. 1899 Fisher, Champaign, IL - d. 1981 McPherson, KS) & Verna Aureta Tope Jenkins (b. 1908 Tyro, Montgomery, KS - d. 1980 Hutch., KS). Jeannie's 1st husband was James "Jimmy" Thomas Dyson (1927-2002 Hutch., KS), son of Andis Charles Dyson (b. 1899 Lecompton, KS - d. 1968 Hutch., KS) & Irma Lavina Culberson Dyson (b. 1897 Deer Creek, Tazewell, IL - d. 1990 Halstead, Harvey, KS).
  • Vicky Jean Dyson Hase-Baker (1948-2015 Hutch., KS). Vicky worked at Carey Salt, and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe RC. 1st husband: Sammy Lee Hase (b. 1950 Chanute, Neosho, KS - d. 1993 Wichita, KS), son of Harry Leon "Lee" Hase (b. 1922 Abbot, CO - d. 1987 Neodesha, Wilson, KS) & Viola Mae Hart Hase-Cole (b. 1921 Chanute, KS - d. 1986 Joplin, Jasper, MO).
  • Phillip "Phil" R. Corkins +1956-1973. LeCompton then Lawrence, KS.
  • Arnold Corkins 1957-1970+ - Kimberling City, MO
  • Debbie Corkins Back 1957-1970+ - Wichita, KS
  • Richard "Richie" Corkins 1957-1970+ - South Hutch., KS
  • Velma Marie Corkins 1958 (Mar. 11, 1958) died in infancy.

Cousins family

• Ben Cousins +2001
• Brianna Cousins +2001
• Kimberly Cousins +2001
• Peggy Cousins +2001

Cowherd family

• Linda Cowherd 1985+
• Mark Cowherd 1985+
  • Leico Cowherd 1985+

Cox family

• Bill Cox

Crane family

• John Crane

Crist family

• Elijah Crist

Daily family

• Dax Daily +2004
• Jake Daily +2004

Dickinson family

• Glen Walter Dickinson (b. 1927 Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS - d. 1994 Hutch., KS), son of Thomas Herbert Dickinson (1901-1944 Pittsburg, Crawford, KS) & Sarah "Martha" Crawford Dickinson (b. 1903 Pleasanton, Linn, KS - d. 1985 Stanwood, Snohomish, WA). Martha was a retired schoolteacher in McPherson, Osborne & St. John and a member of the Free Methodist church in Stanwood. In 1945, Glen was employed by Matt Shear with the McPherson Ice Co. He also enlisted in 1946 with the U.S. Army, serving thru 1950. See obit.
• Esther Dickinson 1974-2017 (1928-2017). See obit.
  • Rodger Dean Dickinson, Sr. (b. 1948 Inman, McP, KS)
  • James "Jimmie" Dickinson 1974+
  • Jerry Dickinson
  • Craig Dickinson 1974+
  • Jane Dickinson 1974+
  • Karen Dickinson Pitzer
  • Bonnie Dickinson Swenson
  • Judy Dickinson

Dudley family

1987-12 LOI: Your Turn: Learning From Each Other: Wayne Dudley: "I enjoy your articles that challenge local assemblies to do more than just maintain the status quo. We need to be learning from each other how to stimulate freshness and vitality in our churches. Only in this way will we accomplish and perpetuate the task we've been given by our Lord, to 'make disciples of all the nations'."

• Wayne Dudley +1987+
• Tammy Bussard Dudley

Earl family

Dr. Earl was/is a chiropractor.

• Dr. Jimmy Earl

Ediger family

• Gary Ediger 1999-2001
• Joetta Ediger 1999-2001
  • Greg Hanna 1999-2001
  • Doug Hanna 1999-2004

Emmerich family

• Kip Emmerich 1990+

Engle family

• Kenneth Ercil Engle (1924-2009). Wife: Mary Lou Leonard Engle (1930-2003).
  • Kevin L. Engle 1980-1983
  • Douglas Kent Engle 2004-2012 (b. 1976 Abilene, KS)

Enoch family

• Johnny Enoch +1960+
• Martha Enoch +1960+

Farwell family

• Russ Farwell
• Marilyn Farwell

Foran family

Dave resided in the "guy house" (behind 6th & Elm location) for a number of years with Larry Sader, Wayne Dudley & Kurt Wolfenberger, and attended the chapel.

• Dave Foran

Ford family

• Ethel Ford +1960+

Foster family

Ailene Ethel McIver Foster, Gary's maternal grandmother, was born in 1894 in Abbyville, a paternal granddaughter of Thomas "Uncle Tommy" James McIver (b. 1837 Bolton, Manchester, England - d. 1917 Abbyville, KS) who was considered one of the pioneers of Reno Co., as per his obit. Tommy had come to America with his father, Isaac, in 1848. In the old country, Isaac was a Methodist minister, he may have been Quaker in Pennsylvania. They resided initially in NYC, then in Patterson, New Jersey for a year.

They then moved to Philadelphia where he resided in 1850 in Chester Twp., Delaware Co., PA, and at some juncture in the "William Penn House (either Pennsbury Manor or the Slate Roof House), until Tommy moved to Illinois in 1855. In 1860, he was residing in Walnut, Bureau, IL and from 1863-1865 in East Grove, Lee, IL. Then he came to Kansas in 1872, settling near Abbyville about 1874. He was led to Christ under the ministry of Dr. Frynar in the mid-to-late 1870's, and affiliated with the Baptist church in Abbyville where he served as a deacon and S.S. teacher for a number of years.

Maxwell "Max" Merle Foster (b. 1889 McCracken, Rush, KS - d. 1936 Abbyville, KS), Gary's paternal grandfather, was married to Ailene in her father's home in Abbyville in 1914, and settled initially on the farm of Lawrence Deck (b. 1871 Leon, Decatur, IA - d. 1959 Hutch., KS), their wedding was officiated by Methodist pastor Frederick Stolz. Lawrence managed a local grain elevator, his father Peter Deck (1850-1920), locally known as "Uncle Pete", was one of the early county commissioners in Reno Co., and settled there in 1874.

William Kilbourne Foster (b. 1863 Malvern, Mills, IA), Max's father, was a son of George Kilbourne Foster (b. 1823 Hamilton Co., OH; m. 1848 Fort Madison, Lee, IA; d. ? California City, Kern, CA). George's father was John Wesley Foster (b. 1799 Baltimore, MD - d. 1865 Miami, Hamilton, OH), son of Absalom Foster (b. 1766 Hereford, Baltimore, MD - d. 1849 Colerain, Hamilton, OH), son of John D. Foster (1737-1826 Hereford, MD), son of Bazaleel Foster (1713-1753 Balt., MD), son of Thomas Foster (b. 1650 Buckton, Yorkshire, Eng. - d. 1710 Balt., MD), son of John Foster (b. 1624 Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, Eng. - d. 1650+ Salem, Essex, MA) who immigrated in 1635.

• Gary Max Foster 1999-2001 (b. 1944 Hutch., KS - d. 2024 Abbyville, Reno, KS), son of Darrel Maxwell Foster (1917-2000 Abbyville, KS) & Elaine Fern Ehling Foster (1918-2003 Abbyville, KS). See obit. Wife (1966): Lana Snay Foster 1999-2001. Memorial grandsons include Josiah Roper (Aug. 23, 2007) & Jeremiah Foster (Dec. 15, 2005).

Frees family

• Lyle Frees +1999. Wife: Joyce Frees +1999
  • Laura Frees +1999
  • Leah Frees +1999
  • Levi Frees +1999
  • Melissa Frees +1999
  • Rebekah Frees +1999

Fullerton family

• Bob "Bo" Fullerton

Gajewski family

• Kent Gajewski 1983+
• Annie Gajewski 1983+

Gardner family

Dr. Gardner served as an elder at HGC. He founded Set Free Prayer Ministry in 2010 in Oklahoma, and another meeting in 2012 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, training hundreds in emotionally healing prayer to lead others in. He has authored several books, including his bestselling Trading Pain For Peace, 2008. See Authors for his full list (with links).

• Dr. James "Jimmy" Noel Gardner +1980-1983+ (b. 1950 Wichita, KS - d. 2025 Poteau, OK), son of Noel Jefferson Gardner & Edna Lee Turner Gardner. Wife: Gloria Becker Gardner +1980-1983+.
  • James Gardner
  • Rachel Jeanne Gardner 1981-1983+ (b. 1981 Hutch., KS - d. 2019 Fort Smith, AR). See obit. She was later a member of Poteau Fuel Church.

Garrett family

• Joel Garrett +1999. Wife: Kathy Garrett +1999
  • Annie Garrett +1999
  • Benjamin Garrett +1999
  • Jonathan Garrett +1999
  • Matthew Garrett +1999

Gibbs family

Originally invited by Jonathan Smith.

• Dustin Gibbs 1993-2006

Gillett family

Jim was the founder of Ireland Outreach International, and planted Emmaus Bible Centers in Africa, etc., and in 1969 were serving with Literature Crusades in Lyon, France. See his obit. For a good number of years, Jim and IOI were based in Dublin, the founding place of the PB.

It may be worth noting that Jim's paternal grandmother, Lena F. Ferris Gillett (b. 1868 NY - d. 1957 Frederika, Bremer, IA), was a daughter of James Monroe Ferris (b. 1832 Columbus, Chenango, NY - d. 1923 Frederika, IA), who is likely a patriarch of the Ferris family that have served among assemblies in Lincoln, Nebraska and Marion, Iowa.

Also as per FindaGrave, Jim's paternal grandfather, Likum S. Gillett (1867-1948 Frederika, IA), was a descendant of Jonathan Gillett, Sr. (b. 1609 Chaffcombe, Somerset, Eng. - d. 1677 Windsor, CT), one of three brothers who were among the earliest settlers of Windsor, Connecticut in 1636, having immigrated in 1630 to Dorchester, Mass., as members of a group of Puritans from England on the ship Mary and John.

• James "Jim" W. Gillett 1966-1968 (b. 1949 Waterloo, IA - d. 2024 Montgomery, TX), son of James Likum Gillett (b. 1921 Woodbury Co., IA - d. 1986 Waterloo, IA) & Mabel Minnie Hersey Gillett (b. 1924 New Hartford, Butler, IA - d. 2013 Des Moines, Polk, IA). Wife (1969 @ Faith Gospel Chapel, Toronto, ON): Jean Brewster Gillett, daughter of William Brewster of Toronto.

Greathouse family

• Ricky Greathouse

Greene family

• Alicia Greene +2004
  • Brooke Greene +2004
  • Hailey Greene +2004

Gregg family

• Jim Gregg +1969-1970+
• Celia Gregg +1969-1970+

Gregory family

• Jonathan Gregory +1985+

Halstead family

Helen was an early nurse at Kansas Bible Camp. They later resided in Wichita.

• Norman Halstead 1940's
• Helen Halstead 1940's

Hawthorne family

• David G. Hawthorne +2012
• Melanie Hawthorne +2012 (b. 1954 Sublette, KS - d. 2023 Hutch., KS), daughter of Daniel Schmidt & Ruby Harms Schmidt. See obit.

Hays family

• Steve Hays

Hoag family

Around 1985, with the Wedel family, Mike & Laurie planted a house church known as Agape Fellowship (Fellowship of Love). They were subsequently with Sunset Chapel in Salina for a number of years. They were originally invited to HGC by Marilyn Yoder.

• Mike Hoag +1985
• Laurie Beckman Hoag 1979-1985

Hobson family

• Lita Hobson-Nelson 2001-2010

Hoff family

• Sue Hoff +1969-1970+

Holloway family

Ray & Martha attended the chapel for many years. Rich was the lifeguard at KBC in the late 1950's, and Dan staffed as well, living at the camp in the summers and eating dinners at the Burson table. Dan did staff work alongside Dan Burson. Rich was later an electrician. Burson was in Dan's wedding.

• Ray Holloway +1960+
• Martha Holloway +1960+
  • Dan Holloway +1960+ (d.). married a girl from Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS
  • Nancy Holloway +1960+
  • Richard "Rich" Holloway +1960+

Holmes family

• Angelena Holmes 1999-2001
  • Jim Holmes, Sr. +2004. Wife: Betty Holmes +2006
    • Jim Holmes, Jr. +2004. Wife: Joy Bloom Holmes +2004. Jim & Joy were instrumental in the early development of the small group program at the Southern Baptist church plant CrossPoint.
      • Josh Holmes +2004. Josh was the original (and longtime) youth pastor at CrossPoint, later planting a house church with a number from there with a duration of several years.
      • Jeremy Holmes
      • Jessica Holmes
      • Joey Holmes

Hopper family

Orville was an elder from 1946-2012.

• Orville "Willis" Hopper 1946-2012 (d. 2012 Hutch., KS). 1st wife: Mary Brown Hopper. 2nd wife: Wanda Burson Hopper.
  • Simeon Hopper 1958-1976+
  • Phyllis Hopper +1960+

Hubble family

• Mike Hubble +2004
• Bonnie Hubble +2004

Jantz family

Leslie served as the 2nd assembly correspondent, replacing Richard by 1958, and serving in that role thru 1975. He was farming near Lakin Twp., Harvey Co., KS in 1951, and had relocated to Hutchinson by 1953. No children. They resided in Branson, MO for a time, relocating finally to Newton in 1990, where Malinda resided at the Friendly Acres Retirement Community until her homegoing in 1994.

Church-wise later in life, Malinda had been attending First Missionary Church, affiliated with a Missionary Church denom in Fort Wayne, Indiana previously known as the Mennonite BIC, founded in 1883. Also see the denom's wiki. Her memorial was officiated by Ray Adams, who started pastoring FMC in Newton the same year that Leslie & Malinda moved there, and is still pastoring there in 2025.

Leslie's 2nd wife Ada's mother was a daughter of Jacob J(ohann?) B(enjamin?) Becker (b. 1866 Antonovka, Gomel, Belarus - d. 1947 Roxbury, McP., KS) & Mary H. Koehn Becker (b. 1869 Antonovka, Belarus - d. 1942 Roxbury, KS). Jacob's family immigrated to the U.S. in 1874, his parents were Benjamin "Ben" Johann Becker (b. 1838 RU - d. 1905 Goltry, Alfalfa, OK) & Eva Becker-Dirks (b. 1856 Russia - d. 1928 Halstead, KS). Ben's memorial was officiated by Tobias Unruh & Dan Holderman of McP, and Henry Schmidt of Marion Co.

Ada was widowed thrice. Her 1st husband was Henry "Hank" Tobias Boese (b. 1915 McP Co., KS - d. 1974 Elmdale, Chase, KS), son of Tobias Jacob Boese (b. 1887 Leliwa, Poland - d. 1957 Newton, KS) & Carrie Buller Boese (b. 1886 Halstead, KS - d. 1956 Newton, KS). Her 2nd husband was Roy Dale Unruh (b. 1910 Galva, KS - d. 1987 Newton, KS), son of Andrew David Unruh (b. 1868 Russia) & Susanna "Susie" Leo Becker Unruh (b. 1872 Ukraine - d. 1961 Halstead, KS).

In early 1950, Richard Burson co-officiated a joint memorial at the First Mennonite Church in Hutch., alongside Rev. L.A. Habegger. The two being buried were Leslie's 1st mother-in-law (Lena Becker), and Lena's daughter Laurine Becker Koehn. Laurine's children included Innes Koehn (Malinda's nephew) who raised his family at the Hutch assembly in the early 1950's. See Koehn family.

Malinda's last remaining immediate relative in 1994 was her brother Irvin Becker(1907-2001), of Cedaredge, CO, who had two children Pernie Bernice Becker Matthies (b. 1930 Ulysses, KS) & Myron E. Becker (b. 1932 Ulysses, KS - d. 2017 Flagstaff, AZ). Pernie's husband was Lester Frank Matthies (b. 1926 Halstead, KS - d. 2018 Cedaredge, CO).

• Leslie Jantz +1958-1975+ (b. 1909 Galva, McPherson, KS - d. 2000 Newton, Harvey, KS), son of Jacob Tobias Jantz (b. 1888 Galva, KS - d. 1973 Moundridge, McP., KS) & Minnie Unruh Jantz (b. 1888 Meno, Major, OK - d. 1956 Moundridge, KS). Minnie's mother was Anna Elisabeth "Else" Wedel (b. 1849 Antonovka, Bela. - d. 1908 Galva, KS).
• 1st wife (1931 @ Ulysses, Grant, KS): Malinda E. Becker Jantz +1958-1975+ (b. 1911 Goltry, OK - d. 1994 Halstead, KS), daughter of Peter Jacob Becker (b. 1881 KS) & Elizabeth "Lena" P. Unruh Becker (b. 1881 KS - d. 1950). Lena's father was Tobias Unruh who officiated Leslie's 2nd wife's grandfather Ben's memorial.
• 2nd wife (1996 @ Newton, KS): Ada Marie Becker Boese-Unruh-Jantz (b. 1923 Galva, KS - d. 2005 Wichita, KS), daughter of Abraham "Abe" Jacob C. Becker (b. 1888 Galva, KS - d. 1969 McPherson, KS) & Elizabeth "Lizzie" J. Becker (b. 1893 Halstead, Harvey, KS - d. 1970 McPherson, KS).

Kavenaugh family

• Rex Kavenaugh

Kendall family

• Bill Kendall 2001-2004.
• Kathy Kendall 2001-2004
  • Ashley Whittington 2001
  • Ethan Whittington 2001-2004
  • Kaden Whittington 2001-2004
  • Karley Whittington 2001

Koehn family

1950 @ 223 E. 3rd, Hutch., KS; 1953 @ 1115 N. Washington, Hutch., KS. 1958 @ 1224 East Ave. B.

LOI 1949-8: Richard Burson, Hutch., KS: "Last week a young man named Innes Koehn and I finished our Daily Vacation Bible School. We had an enrollment of 94 with an average attendance of 74."

LOI 1950-3: Richard Burson, Box 3, Hutch., KS: "Last August a family named Koehn began to come over to Hutchison [sic] from Halstead, 20 miles away, each Lord's Day. They seemed to enjoy the meetings and were faithful in attendance. January 1st they were on their way to the hall for the gospel meeting they ran into a truck loaded with 2 1/2 inch pipe. Mrs. Koehn and her mother were both killed, and Mr. Koehn is in a hospital with two broken collar bones, compound fracture of right arm, chest bones broken, and he has coronary thrombosis and suffers from shock. I had the funeral at Halstead for the two women. It was large. There must have been many hundreds of people there, many of whom have not the gospel where they go. We trust that the gospel given then may bear fruit. There are five boys in the Koehn family. The mother and grandmother are in heaven, and the father is in the hospital and may never again be able to earn a livelihood. The prayers of God's people for this family are sincerely requested."

• William "Willie" H. Koehn 1949-1950+ (b. 1902 Halstead, Harvey, KS - d. 1964 Ulysses, Grant, KS), son of Rev. Heinrich "Henry" Abraham "Abe" Koehn (b. 1862 Ostrog, Russia - d. 1932 Dodge City, KS) & Anna Keim Holdeman Koehn (b. 1864 Wakarusa, Elkhart, IN; m. 1882 Newton, KS; d. 1945 Hesston, Harvey, KS). Henry's family immigrated to the U.S. in 1874, first to Hutchinson, then spending the winter in Florence, then Halstead. Henry made a profession of faith at the age of 16 and was baptized, and was ordained at the age of 20 by John Holdeman. Henry & Anna had 14 children, and resided various places in Kansas, California & Texas.
• 1st wife (1922 @ Dodge City, KS): Edna McKittrick, daughter of E.T. McKittrick. Will & Edna were seniors in high school when they married.
• 2nd wife: Laurine Tina Becker Koehn 1949-1950 (b. 1909 Goltry, Alfalfa, OK - d. 1950 Hutch., KS), daughter of Peter Jacob Becker (b. 1881 KS) & Elizabeth "Lena" P. Unruh Becker 1949-1950 (b. 1881 KS - d. 1950). Lena was a sister of Malinda Jantz, whose husband Leslie was the 2nd correspondent of the assembly +1958-1976+.
  • Frank Elmer Koehn (b. 1923 Cimarron, Gray, KS - d. 1983 Chunchula, Mobile, AL). Wife: Myrtle Reed Sullivan Koehn (b. 1923 Washington, AL - d. 1990 Chunchula, AL)
  • Innes Lee Koehn 1949-1953+ (b. 1929 Lakin, Kearny, KS - d. 2003 Omaha, Douglas, NE), son of William H. Koehn (b. 1902 Halstead, Harvey, KS - d. 1964 Ulysses, Grant, KS) & Laurine Tina Becker Koehn (b. 1909 Goltry, Alfalfa, OK - d. 1950 Hutch., KS). Wife: Doris Maxine Wiederstein Koehn +1949-1953+ (b. 1930 Lindsborg, McPherson, KS - d. 2011 Omaha, NE), daughter of Harry Heinrich Wiederstein (b. 1898 Lehigh, Marion, KS - d. 1958 Hutch., KS) & Helen F. Unruh McCormick (b. 1900 Lehigh, KS - d. 1989 Moundridge, McPherson, KS).
    • Gregory Allan Koehn 1950-1953+ (b. 1950 Hutch., KS). Wife (1970 @ Omaha, NE): Loise Elaine Wagar Koehn (b. 1951)
    • Timothy Koehn 1953+ (b. 1953 Hutch., KS). @ Elbing, KS.
  • Glenn Dale Koehn 1949-1950+ (b. 1930 Lakin, Kearny, KS - d. 2007 Halstead, KS). Glenn was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
  • Wayne Dean Koehn 1949-1950+ (b. 1933)
  • Gerald Jerome Koehn 1949-1950+ (b. 1935)
  • Kenneth Lloyd Koehn 1949-1950+ (1938-1992 Halstead, KS). Wife: Nancy Gail Bridgman Koehn-Crannell (1944-2021 Newton, KS).

Koob family

• Terri Koob 1985+

Larson family

• Mr. Larson early 1950's
• Esther Larson early 1950's

Littlefield family

In 2013, Darrell Corkins remembered that Ralph had a Cadillac that he felt he had to get rid of because he had to dress up in order to have it.

L&L 1966-2:

• • Address Changes: "Dr. Ralph Littlefield can now be addressed at 620 East Avenue "C", Hutch., Kansas 67501."
  • The Work of the Lord in North America: "Dr. Ralph Littlefield, 620 East Avenue "C"., Hutch., KS: "Are now living and making their home at this address. They will be helping locally in the assembly, and at Kansas Bible Camp as the Lord enables."

LOI 1977-4: With the Lord: "Dr. Ralph E. Littlefield, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 29. For many years he was associated with the Troost Avenue Gospel Hall in Kansas City, serving as elder, correspondent and ministering brother. Upon retirement from the practice of optometry some years ago, he was commended by that assembly to the Lord's work, which he engaged in for several years in the Seattle, Washington, and later Hutchinson, Kansas areas."

• Dr. Ralph E. Littlefield +1966-1970+
• Mary Littlefield +1966-1970+

McCown family

In 1880, the McCown family resided in Londons Twp., Butler, KY, then later in 1920, in Fairmount Twp., Butler Co., KS where Chester's father Samuel was a laborer for cattleman G. LeRoy Ramsey's oil & gas company based in El Dorado, served then by Oil Hill in Butler Co., KS when it was the largest "company town" in the world, with 8k residents and providing 9% of the nation's oil. Samuel died two years later in Salina. In 1940, Chester enlisted in the 17th Infantry, serving at Fort Crook. In the 1950's, he was imprisoned, and the chapel supported young Velma and her children. After his release, he was self-conscious about the chapel's knowledge of his crimes, so they joined Westside Baptist, and he went to work for Cessna Fluid Power where he later retired.

• Loran Chester McCown (b. 1918 Kiowa, Barber, KS - d. 1985 Hutch., KS), son of Samuel Jackson McCown (b. 1870 Hadley, Warren, KY - d. 1922 Salina, Saline, KS) & Sarah Loretta Snyder McCown (b. 1883 Iowa City, IA - d. 1929 Salina, KS). 2nd wife: Ruby McCown.
• Velma Lorene Bearden McCown 1950-1958 (b. 1924 Avant, Osage, OK - d. 1974 Hutch., KS), daughter of Otis Claude Bearden (b. 1900 Howard Co., AR - d. 1948 Wichita, KS) & Lella May Kinder Bearden-Gossman (b. 1900 Pryor, Mayes, OK - d. 1986 Hutch., KS).
  • Virgil Eugene McCown 1950-1958 (b. 1943). Edmond, OK.
  • Cheryl Kay McCown 1950-1958
  • Donna Marie McCown Bishop-Kidd 1950-1958 (1945-2016 Hutch., KS). Donna was a retired housekeeper for several hotels in the Hutch area, as per her obit. 2nd husband (1988 @ Miami, OK): Jimmie L. Kidd

McQueen family

• Della McQueen +2004

Meinzinger family

1983-1 LOI: New Workers: John Meinzinger, Box 218, Teec Nos Pos, Arizona 86514: "The Gospel Chapel in Hutchinson, Kansas, has commended John Meinzinger to the work of the Lord at Immanuel Mission. John has been active in the ministry at the Kansas assembly for the past eight years."

• John Meinzinger 1974-1982

Miller family

Ray was Dan Burson's S.S. teacher.

• Ray Miller 1955-1959
• Pat Miller 1955-1959

Milligan family

• Steve Milligan
• Treva Milligan 1999-2006.

Mills family

Rick also served many years at Kansas Bible Camp as their director, taking over in 1988 for John Bloom when he moved to Immanuel Mission.

• Rick Mills +1988+
• Maree Mills +1988+
  • Jonathan Mills +1988+
  • Josh Mills +1988+
  • Matt Mills +1988+

• Terry Mills Putthoff 1975-1983

Montgomery family

• Howard Montgomery +1960+
• Ruthie Montgomery +1960+

Moore family

The Moore boys laid the concrete for the KBC gym.

• Mr. Moore
• Mrs. Moore

Moran family

• Bill Moran 1979+. Wife: Vicki Moran

Munden family

Daniel was the original worship leader for CrossPoint.

• Daniel Munden

Myers family

• Richard Myers

Nather family

• Jason Nather. Wife: Stacy Black Nather.

Nelson family

• Brant Nelson +2004. Wife: Jo Ann Kingsley Nelson +2004
• Carl Nelson 1999-2004. Wife: Vernetta Nelson 1999-2004.
  • Rebecca Nelson
  • Jonathan Nelson

Newcome family

Willie & Connie were among the founders of Mizpah Bible Chapel. Connie has owned a vitamin store in Inman for many years.

• Willie Newcome. Wife: Connie Newcome.
  • Gary Newcome
  • Tim Newcome
  • Jonathan Newcome. Longtime elder at Littleton Bible Chapel.
  • Sara Newcome
  • Linda Newcome

Nininger family

1987-1 LOI: News and Notices: Commendations: New Home Workers: "Jerry and Debbie Nininger, commended by the Gospel Chapel, Hutchinson, Kansas. Jerry taught during the 1986 spring semester at Immanuel Mission in Arizona. He and Debbie returned in the fall for long term service."

• Jerry Nininger +1987
• Debbie Nininger +1987

Obee family

• Monty Obee

Oswald family

• Wanda Oswald +1960+
  • Kathy Alexander +1960+

Penner family

• Ernest "Ernie" Penner 2002-2009

Pinto family

• Sam Pinto 1982-1984

Piros family

Nicholas "Nick" Jim Pirovolicos "Piros" was born on Ikaria Island in the Aegean Sea southeast of Greece. He and his wife Opal raised their children in Scott City, Kansas where he owned the "Car Cafe". The Scott Republican reported in Jan. 5, 1922, "Nick Piros, the Car Cafe cook and proprietor, on west Fifth St. showed us a wedding anniversary cake, yesterday, that he baked for one of the Mexican boys, in honor of his first wedding anniversary. The cake was sure a fine looking piece of pastry and shows that Nick knows his business..

In 1950, Nick's son Jimmy and his wife Rachel, and their two toddler sons, resided on N. College in Scott City. Jimmy was employed washing cars at the local Conoco filling station, and Rachel was a homemaker. He had previously served 1942-1945 with U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Albert T. Harris. In July of 1951, they had been living at 310 E. Bigger in Hutch., and were moving to South Hutch. By 1952 (thru 1957), they were residing at 1312 E. Ave. B in Hutchinson, which was several houses east of the Burson house, and the children were "very occasionally" attending the chapel. In 2013 when I heard about these boys from Dan Burson, the impression was that their surname was spelled "Pirate", perhaps given as such to assist with pronunciation challenges.

Jimmy died that year in 1952, leaving a young (27-year-old) widow Rachel to raise their two small children. By 1958, they had relocated to 510 E. 7th Ave. (+1958-1963+), and Rachel was employed as a notary public at First National Bank. For 24 years, she was also employed as a legal secretary for firm Rauh, Thorne & Robinson. In 1971, she was serving as treasurer for the Reno-McP Legal Secretaries Association. She had two siblings, John Boss of Geronimo, OK and Mary Boss Stonehacker of Riverside, CA. Rev. Harold Canaday officiated Rachel's memorial, she was a member of the First CotN.

From +1910-1920+, Rachel's father John Boss was farming three miles south of Texico, Curry, N.M., and regarded as a pioneer of that community. In 1925, he was a check clerk for the Santa Fe railway in Wellington, KS, where he was still employed in 1941 (AT&SF), with the family residing in the latter year at 403 South C. His parents were Johann "John" Boss, Sr. (b. 1856 Switzerland) & Rachel Ann Cole Patton-Boss (b. 1850 Jonesville, Lee, W.V.; m. 1881). In 1868, Rachel Cole Boss was a charter member of a management team for the PSFES, a Presbyterian society that sought to assist in the schooling of girls in impoverished circumstances. John Boss Sr. first came to the U.S. at the age of 16, on the Vandalia, porting at New Orleans. In +1880-1882+, he was a farmhand in Milam Co., Texas.

As per his obit, Jimmy was a salesman with Foss Used Cars, an employee of Dillons in Ark City, and a member of Faith UMC. In 1973, Tommy was working for Nationwide Exterminating Co. @ 302-B N. Main St., in Hutch., founded by Arthur G. "Hucklebuck" Moye, Jr. (1949-2007) as the third Black exterminator in Kansas, and the first west of Manhattan. Moye came to Hutch in 1948 to manage the Stamey Hotel (now Landmark Apts.), then was the owner of the Ebony Lounge on S. Main for a few years, then employed by Graber "Cream O'Gold" & Jackson dairies before founding the exterminating company. In Tulsa, he was employed as a warehouse clerk. See Tommy's [obit].

• Jimmy Nick Piros (b. 1921 Scott City, Bourbon, KS - d. 1952 Wichita, KS), son of Nicholas "Nick" Jim Pirovolicos (b. 1889 Ikaria Island, Greece - d. 1941 Scott City, KS) & Opal Beatrice Gross Piros-Everly (b. 1904 Lone Tree, Cass, MO - d. 1988 Neosho Rapids, Lyon, KS).
• Wife (1947): Rachel Ellen Boss Piros (b. 1923 Wellington, Sumner, Wichita metro, KS - d. 1975 Wichita, Sedgwick, KS), daughter of John E. Boss (b. 1883 Jones Co., TX - d. 1963 Wellington, KS) & Grace E. Leggett Boss (b. 1896 Vernon, Wilbarger, TX).
  • Jimmy Nick Piros +1952-1957+ (b. 1947 Scott City, KS - d. 1987 Wichita, KS). Wife: Sandra Dyche Piros-Duty (1947-2000 Hutch., KS). Sandra was a member of New Life CotN. Jimmy was remembered as very bright.
    • Michael "Mike" Allan Piros (b. 1970 Hutch., KS - d. 2016 KCMO). Mike was an assistant manager of Dillons in Hutch for several years, and with Advance Auto Parts in Salina. See obit.
    • Donald D. Piros
  • Tommy Dale Piros +1952-1957+ (b. 1948 Scott City, KS - d. 2011 Tulsa, OK). Wife (1994): Darlene Scott Piros. Tom's memorial was held at the Hallelujah Church in Tulsa.
    • Brandon Deondre Spears (1977-2015 Tulsa Co., OK), son of Sylvia Spears Piros.

Pope family

• Flora Pope
  • Russ Pope +1969-1970+. Wife: Golda Pope +1969-2023 (d. 2023 Hutch., KS). Golda was a longtime gardener and nurse at KBC, as early as the 1950's.
    • Matt Pope
    • James Pope

Preston family

The Bursons would transport "Grandma Preston" to every meeting (Sunday morn & eve, Wed. eve) in their blue 1951 Studebaker, and Dan (as a child) would regularly walk her into her house to ensure that her house hadn't been broken into and to protect her from being attacked, where she lived at 755 E. Ave. F. Her son John moved her about 1955 to California, but she came faithfully to the chapel for many years before that.

In 1873, Minnie's father William was residing in Osage City, and married Margaret Wise of Coffey Co., the wedding was officiated by Charles S. Martin. In 1880, the Robinson family resided near Lebo in Coffey Co., KS, William was a coal miner, likely the Nodaway coal bed.

• William Albert Preston (b. 1857 Frederick, MD - d. 1921 Reno Co., KS), son of Thomas Preston (b. 1807 MD - d. 1900? Wellington, Sumner, KS) & Ann Daughterty Preston (b. 1817 MD - d. 1900? Stillwater, Payne, OK)
• Minnie Maude Robinson "Grandma" Preston +1949-1955 (b. 1873 California Twp., Coffey, KS - d. 1957 San Diego, CA), daughter of William Henry Robinson (b. 1849 Saugeen, Bruce Co., ON - d. 1901 KCKS) & Margaret Catherine Wise (b. 1847 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN - d. 1949 Beaumont, Butler, KS).
  • Daisy Mae Preston Gordon (b. 1892 Beaumont, KS - d. 1974 Prosser, WA). Husband (1911 @ Larned, KS): Earl Carter Gordon (b. 1882 Gary, Lake, IN - d. 1974 Prosser, Benton, WA). In 1921, Daisy was residing in Partridge, Reno Co., where her father resided his final year.
  • Eva E. Preston Perry (b. 1894 Beaumont, KS). Husband: Harry Charles Perry (b. 1898 MO - d. 1967).
  • William T. Preston (b. 1896 Beaumont, KS).
  • Orville Otto Preston (b. 1898 Beaumont, KS - d. 1978 Hutch., KS). Wife: Alice Augusta Barnes Preston (b. 1907 Lurcerne, Sheridan, KS - d. 1980 Hutch., KS). In 1935, Orville resided with his mother on F. Street in Hutch and was employed as a fireman for the AT/SF railroad.
  • Beulah Alice Preston Artz (b. 1899 Beaumont, KS - d. 1986 Ukiah, Mendocino, CA). Husband: Homer Henry Artz, Sr. (b. 1892 Larned, KS - d. 1973 San Pablo, Contra Costa, CA), son of Sinary Wilson Artz (b. 1866 Hegins, Schuykill, PA - d. 1942 Larned, KS) & Mary Pauline "Polly" Zerbe Messner-Artz (b. 1865 Paxinos, Northumberland, PA - d. 1932 Larned, KS).
  • Myrtle Ann Preston Watson-Sage (b. 1902 Beaumont, KS - d. 1953 Los Angeles, CA). Husband (1924 @ Garfield, OK): Curtis Franklin Sage (b. 1901 Montgomery Twp., Jennings, IN - d. 1975 Hutch., KS), son of Lycurgus "Kirk" Almon Sage (b. 1873 Marion Twp., Jennings, IN - d. 1920 KS) & Lula Mae Robbins Sage (b. 1877 Ashland, Boyd, KY - d. 1953 Jennings, Pawnee, OK).
  • John Albert Preston (b. 1904 Beaumont, KS - d. 1984 San Diego, CA)
  • George Henry Preston (b. 1907 Beaumont, KS - d. 1974 Hutch., KS). In 1950, George was employed in Hutch as a railroad engineer. Wife: Nellie Lorraine Preston (b. 1891 Brunswick, Chariton, MO - d. 1952 Hutch., KS).

Ragsdale family

• Anabelle Ragsdale +1960-1975+
  • Vern Ragsdale +1975+

Ramsey family

LOI 1986-4: Commendations: "Lowell and Nancy Ramsey, Hutchinson (Kansas) Gospel Chapel. Lowell has overseen several short-term outreach efforts in Mexico. He and Nancy will now devote their full time to assembly work in Saltillo, Mexico." Commendation later withdrawn, I think.

• Lowell Ramsey +1980-1986. 1st wife: Nancy Farwell Ramsey +1980-1986.
  • Jedidiah Ramsey

Ratzlaff family

• Ivan Ratzlaff 1999-2001
• Leslie Ratzlaff 1999-2001
  • Andrea Ratzlaff 1999-2001

Rice family

• Margaret Rice +2001
  • Ray Rice 1975-current

Richardson family

• Roger Richardson
• Melodye Richardson
  • Samantha Richardson

Richert family

• Janet Richert

Rogers family

• Opal Rogers +1969-1970+

Roloff family

• Helen Roloff 1940's

Root family

• Sam Root
• Kathlyn Root
  • Nancy Root
  • Julia Root
  • David Root
  • Beth Ellen Root

Sader family

Larry resided in the "guy house" (behind 6th & Elm location) for a number of years with Dave Foran, Wayne Dudley & Kurt Wolfenberger, and attended the chapel.

• Larry Sader

Samuelson family

• Jase Samuelson +2001
• Cathy Samuelson +2001

Schmidt family

Duane was a longtime elder, correspondent, deacon, Bible teacher, young people's fellowship leader, and Carolyn was an exemplary "elder's wife" given to hospitality. They led youth missions trips to Mexico, and hosted a young peoples small group in their home called "20th Hour" from +2004-2006+. They served the Lord a few years in the 1980's in Cajamarca, Peru as full-time workers commended by the chapel in 1984, thru 1994+. In recent years, they've been serving the Lord near the Pacific

• Duane Schmidt +1981-2018+, son of Lorene Schmidt
• Carolyn Schmidt +1981-2018+

Schrag family

Dale served as full-time maintenance man at Kansas Bible Camp for 22 years, as per his obit.

• Dale Schrag +1992-2014 (b. 1954 McPherson, KS - d. 2014 Hutch., KS), son of Reuben Schrag & Ellen Goering Schrag. Wife: Linda Boyer Schrag +1992-current.

Schroll family

• Mrs. Schroll +1960+

Scollon family

Longtime elder & correspondent @ Lawrence Bible Chapel.

• John Scollon +1960+?

Scott family

1987-1 LOI: News & Notices: Commendations: Foreign Missionaries: "Lane and Marcia Scott, commended by the Gospel Chapel, Hutchinson, Kansas. The Scotts, former short term missionaries in Mexico, plan to return there for long term service in Jan. 1987."

1987-5 LOI: ":": Current Workers: Lane and Marcia Scott, commended by the Gospel Chapel, Hutchinson, Kansas. Last fall the Scotts planned to begin missionary service in Mexico, but were unable to make the move. They now plan to remain in Hutchinson and continue their ministry in the assembly."

1987-12 LOI: ":": Change Of Status: Lane and Marcia Scott no longer minister full time at the Gospel Chapel in Hutchinson, Kansas. Lane recently accepted a job in McPherson."

• Lane Scott +1987+
• Marcia Scott +1987+
  • Abigail Scott +1987+
  • Nathaniel Scott +1987+

Simpson family

• Bart Simpson
• Anne Simpson

Sinnett family

• Rick Sinnett

Slater family

• Alicia Slater +1999

Sloggett family

• Robert Sloggett +1960+

Smallwood family

• Ray Smallwood
• Diana Smallwood
  • Micah Smallwood

Smith family

• Stephen "Steve" Dallas Smith 1974-2000. Wife (1964): Alta "Lynette" Hall Smith 1974-2000 (1947-2017 Hutch., KS), daughter of Verle Hall & Beulah Hall. See her obit.
  • Jeff Smith 1974+
  • Lynn Smith 1974+
  • Jonathan Smith 1974+. Wife: Laurel Byrd Smith

Stafford family

• Tom Stafford +1985+

Sterling family

• Dick Sterling 1999-2001

Stilwell family

• Paul Stilwell
• Phil Stilwell

Stout family

• Derek Stout +2004. Wife: Sandy Stout +2004

Stow family

• Dick Stow +1969-1970+
• Dorothy Stow +1969-1970+

Valdez family

• Abraham Valdez +2004. Wife: Abigail Valdez +2004.

Valdois family

• Darrell Valdois
• Barb Valdois

Volk family

• Lisa Volk 1999-2001

Wakefield family

Gordon was saved on Oct. 5, 1950 at KU, let to Christ by fellow student Bert Peterson. Gordon's final message (Spanish) at the San Marin assembly in Peru, two days before returning to Hutchinson in 2015. See tribute from CMML.

• Gordon Lee Wakefield 1960-1964; 2015-2016 (b. 1934 Marysville, KS - d. 2016 Hutch., KS), son of William E. Wakefield & Zella Savago Wakefield (d. 1934). William's 2nd wife (1935): Gladys Pine Wakefield. Four half-siblings. * Florence Anne Thomas Wakefield 1960-1964; +2016+ (m. 1953)
  • William Thomas "Tom" Wakefield (d. 1974)

Waters family

• David Waters

Wedel family

• Roger Wedel
• Susan Wedel

Welch family

• Denise Welch
• Linda Welch +1960+
• Mildred Welch +1960+
• Tom Welch

Wenrich family

• Trisha Wenrich

Wentzel family

Wayne attended the chapel regularly from K-3rd grade, and may have made a profession of faith there. He lived five houses away from the Burson family on East B street. His father and uncles owned a construction agency. He and Dan Burson attended HCC later at the same time. It is remembered that his parents were not believers, but would dress him up and slick down his hair, and send him over to the Burson house to ride with them to the chapel.

• Wayne Wentzel 1952-1956

Williams family

• Gaylyn Williams +1969-1970+

Wilson family

• Charlie Wilson +1960+

Wingrave family

• Ann Wingrave +1969-1970+
  • children

Wolfenburger family

• Kurt Wolfenberger. Wife: Terri Wolfenberger.

Yoder family

• Doug Yoder
• Jeanne Yoder

• Marilyn Yoder

Sources

• Orville Hopper
• Simeon Hopper
• Florence Wakefield provided 104 names in 2013, 90% of which were unknown to us previously, I think that she used her guestbooks to help her memory.
• Daniel "Dan" Burson - 2013 & 2025
• Lane Scott
• Betty Schrag
• Letters of Interest (LOI): 1967-12; 1983-1; 1986-4; 1987:1&5&12
• Light and Liberty (L&L): 1966-2