Beth Ellen Hutchinson, 100, died March 9, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born August 19, 1921, in Hutchinson, to Wade Nelson and Mabelle Wanita (Glass) Smith.
Beth graduated from Partridge High School in 1939, and college in 1941. She was a homemaker. Beth enjoyed reading, writing poetry and devotions, and volunteered to read books to those with visual limitations. Music was an important part of Beth’s life. For over 30 years, she played the piano at First United Methodist Church, and after moving to Good Samaritan Society, enjoyed entertaining the residents on the piano. She was a member of First United Methodist Church., Hutchinson.
On April 25, 1943, Beth married William Lowell Hutchinson, in Partridge. He died February 9, 2002, after they shared 59 years of marriage.
Beth is survived by: daughters, Janet Fisher (Dennis) of Denton, TX, and Jean Henry (Kirk) of Buhler; siblings, Loel Balzer, Homer Smith (Esther), all of Hutchinson; and Donna Waddle of Topeka; grandchildren, Alex Fisher, Emily Dickson, Andrew Fisher, Becky Roper, Sam Provost, Olivia Samson, Joe Henry, and Donna Lyttle; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; daughter and son-in-law, Ann Provost (Edwin Mac); and a brother, Merlin Smith.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at First United Methodist Church,101 E. 1st, Hutchinson, with the Reverend Kent H. Little and Pastor Jeff Arnold officiating. Private family inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at Elliott Mortuary.