S. Dale Sheldon, 87, of Hutchinson, Kan., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Dale was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Ellsworth, Kan., the son of John and Alice Marie (Crocker) Sheldon. He graduated from Vesper (Kan.) High School in 1949. Dale was united in marriage to Alene L.