Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection."
STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southeast corner of 6th Avenue and North Main.
Peter Friesen and his wife operated an undertaker and embalming parlor at 316 N. Main from about 1900 to 1920.
Dr. H.G. Welsh operated a hospital, converted from a large home, at 514 N. Main.
About 1920, Friesen built a large, home-style structure next to the hospital at 528 N. Main and moved his business there. The first photo shows the Friesen Funeral Parlor right after construction.
The second photo shows the business in 1930 with considerably more foliage.
About 1940, Oscar and Keith Volkland purchased the funeral home and ran it until 1976. The third photo shows that timeframe of ownership.
In 1976, Don and Donna Gustafson took over, but in 1977, Glenn and Linda Osenbaugh purchased the funeral home.
In the 2000s, Bill Wright owned the business.
In 2010, StoneMor Kansas purchased and remodeled the funeral home and still runs it today. The fourth photo shows the "Old Mission-Heritage" funeral home today at 528 N. Main, still owned by StoneMor Kansas L.L.C. (now Everstory Partners) out of Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum
Anchor Inn and Anchor Away