Lewis Albert “Louie” Latham, Jr., 82, died November 13, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 30, 1941, in Hardenville, MO, to Lewis Andrew and Marguerite Elizabeth (Lyman) Latham, Sr.
Louie graduated from Buhler High School in 1959, and served six years in the Kansas National Guard. He worked at Cessna/Eaton as a foreman for 43 years. Louie enjoyed anything outdoors such as farming, fishing, hunting, water skiing, and fixing whatever might need repaired. He also had a green thumb, and could grow anything, from vegetables to flowers. Louie and his wife, Bobbi, have been purple martin “landlords” for almost 40 years, with the purple martins always finding their way back to the homes that Louie built for them.
On May 21, 1997, he married Bobbi (Donaldson) Baker, in Stafford, VA.
Louie is survived by: his wife, Bobbi Latham of Hutchinson; children, Vicki Huston (Tracy) of Hutchinson, Mark Latham (Kiersten) of Pittsford, MI, Darren Latham (Chelsey) of Mascoutah, IL, Tracy Simmons (Shawn) of South Hutchinson, Travis Jones (Debbie) of Ruther Glen, VA, and Courtney Peak (Dustin) of Buhler; sister, Phyllis Kerschner of Hutchinson; in-laws, Bob and Lauralee Donaldson of Hutchinson; over 70 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his four-legged sidekick, Charlie.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Jimmie Latham and Glen Latham; brother-in-law, Lonnie Kerschner; and son-in-law, Joshua Peak.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Elliott Chapel, with military honors presented by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends can sign his memorial book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary. Cremation has taken place.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Lewis Latham, Jr., Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. To benefit the Lewis Latham, Jr., Memorial Fund, please make checks payable to Elliott Mortuary.