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Merlin Luthi Obituary

WAKEFIELD - Luthi, Merlin (Mert), age 70, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Mert had taught industrial arts and drivers education for 21 years at Wichita South High School and in 1985 moved to Port Orange, Florida where he was a Commercial Contractor. In 1994, he moved to Manhattan, Kansas where he administered Housing Administration Block Grants, retiring in 2005. He is survived by his ex-wife, Sheryl Luthi of Wichita,Kansas; two daughters, Robin Fosha of Leonardville, Kansas and Melissa Luthi of St. Libory, Nebraska; four brothers, Ted Luthi of Wakefield, Kansas, Jerry Luthi of Wakefield, Kansas, Butch Luthi of Wakefield, Kansas and Tom Luthi of Topeka, Kansas; five sisters, Rosemary Busko of Maryville, Tennessee, Anna Marie Ullmer of Milford, Kansas, Joy Shandy of Milford, Kansas, Christy Hayes of Manhattan, Kansas and Patsy Maxon of St. John, Kansas and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Mizpah United Methodist Church west of Wakefield, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Holmes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kansas. Memorials have been established for the Kansas Landscape Arboretum and the Republican Valley Farm Museum both of Wakefield, Kansas.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Dec. 29, 2010.

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phil GISICK

March 23, 2011

To the family of Mr. Luthi.
Mr. Luthi was my drivers ed teacher at south High. I have many fond memories of my time in his class. He taught me many things I still use today. My sympathies to your family

Phil Gisick class of 1979

Arthur Luthi

February 16, 2011

While researching the Luthi name, I came across Merlin's obituary, and as a fellow Tech. Ed teacher I offer you my Sympthay. I also taught Driver Ed.

John Jenkins

January 15, 2011

Sorry to learn of the passing of Mert. I knew him in Port Orange- a great friend and a fine man. He will be missed by all. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Joni Bradley

January 10, 2011

Mr Luthi was my wood working teacher my junior year of high school. He helped me learned how to make things from wood and refinish wood as well. He was always helpful to me and encouraging me as I was the only girl in the class at the time. I will always remember his kind demeanor and helpful attitude toward me and the projects that I was working on. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Joni Bradley

Alisa Alexander-Fulton

January 3, 2011

To the family of Mr. Luthi, my prayers and thoughts are with you. I had Drivers Ed. with Mr. Luthi and he let us listen to music and go to McDonald's Drive Thur on Seneca. He was a softie but didn't let everyone know that side of him. Best Wishes to the family. Alisa Alexander-Fulton
South High Class of 1986

December 31, 2010

Fond memories of Drivers Ed with Mr. Luthi! Many thoughts and prayers to the family for your loss.
Rhonda Prothro - South High Class of 1977

Lynda Applegate

December 31, 2010

Mr. Luthi taught me to parallel park in driver's ed. I did it perfectly the first time, due to his excellent instruction.
This skill has served me well over the years, especially when working in New York, NY.
And as mentioned, he made driver's ed interesting, which was a great talent.

Lyle Pearl

December 31, 2010

Lyle and I and our family have many memories of Mert and his family . We all worked hard on the farm here in Harper and finished off the day playing tennis at midnight on Harper's tennis courts. He was a great guy and a lot of fun. We are sorry to hear of his passing and want to express out love and sympathy to Sheyl, Robin and Lisa. Lyle & Gail Pearl.

John Adolfs

December 30, 2010

Mr. Luthi was my driver's ed teacher. He taught me things I still use today. He made it fun to get up at 6:00 in the summer. He had a great sense of humor and made the class interesting. May God Bless his family that theymay know how big an impact he had on other's lives.
John Adolfs- Class of 1975

Lori Allen

December 30, 2010

It was sad to hear of Mr. Luthi's passing. I had him for Driver's Ed at South high in 1977.

Chip Gramke

December 30, 2010

It was sad to learn of Mr. Luthi's passing. He was my Wrestling coach in my freshman year at South High. He taught me much more than the correct way to throw a Fireman's Carry. He was a great guy and I've thought of him often.

Sheila Diebold

December 29, 2010

Sorry to hear about Mr. Luthi's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Sheila (Good) Diebold. South High Class of 1975

December 29, 2010

I recall Mr Luthi when I was at South High School. He was a very good instructor. God has another good soul now. I pray that God sends His angels upon Mr Luthi's family. God bless all always.

Craig Ewing-South High Class of 1975

Jeff Buss

December 29, 2010

Robin and the entire Luthi Family, I am very sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I have such great memories of him as a teacher at South and working with him at Education Overland. My thoughts and prayers are with you. A life well lived indeed, God Bless!

December 29, 2010

I have fond memories of high school Drivers' Education with Mr. Luthi! He always treated me with respect and smiled often ...even though he could have been pulling his hair out...he never let on. My condolences to his family--God Bless--
Aurora Mendoza South High Class of 1977

irene bramel

December 29, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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