Patsy Ann (Hyter) Humphrey, 85, passed away in Wichita on Friday, November
16, 2007. Pat was born on September 29, 1922 at Hutchinson to Samuel D. Hyter
and Mina Amelia (Everley) Hyter. Her family moved to Kiowa when she was young
and her father had purchased the movie theater. She graduated from Kiowa High
School and attended one semester of college at Hutchinson. On October 1, 1941
she and James "Bud" Paul Humphrey were united in marriage. She attended the
Congregational United Church of Christ in Kiowa for a number of years and later
became a member of the United Methodist Church. She volunteered at the church,
Kiowa Historical Society, General Store, and helped with Cub Scouts. She was the
Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. When she wasn’t working as a volunteer she
would clean house and take on the role of doctor and nurse for her boys. One of
her hobbies was to refinish furniture. She enjoyed attending all sporting events
for her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
her husband and one brother, Bob Hyter.
She is survived by her four sons, Jim
and wife, Sue of Medicine Lodge, Sam and wife, Vicki of Kiowa, Kem and wife, Dot
of Kiowa, Tad of Winfield; ten grandchildren, Tammi and husband, Chad Ohl, Joel
Humphrey, Rachel and husband, Travis Pape, Emily Humphrey, Angela and husband,
Erick Devoy, Kale Humphrey, Liz Humphrey, Ann and husband, Berton Walz, Trent
and wife, Abby Humphrey, Taylor Humphrey; two great grandchildren, Hadley Ohl,
Jonas Humphrey, and many friends.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday,
November 21, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Kiowa with Pastor Wayne
Stephens officiating. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery. Arrangements were
by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Condolences may be shared with
the family at www.lanmanmemorialscom.
Memorials may be made to the Kiowa
District Hospital or the South Barber Schools USD 255 through the funeral home.
Thanks to Kevin Noland, publisher of The Gyp Hill Premiere, Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, for permission to republish the above obituary from his newspaper.
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