Wanda Jean Evans Markhart, 74, slipped from her earthly body into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 16, 2019.
Wanda was born in Mammoth Springs, Arizona on August 11, 1945 to Robert and Onie Evans. Growing up on the farm she learned early the value of hard work and dedication to task. Values which followed her all through this life. Wanda later moved to Hutchinson in her teens. It was in Hutchinson that she met and married Lonnie Markhart, and it was here that her work ethic and values shown thru as a wife, mother, Sunday school teacher and worker. I would guess there are literally thousands of people across Reno County that could testify to Wanda’s artistry in the kitchen. Wanda was also known to sit in on a bingo game or two, occasionally.
Wanda was preceded in death by her Husband of 52 years Lonnie D. Markhart, both parents, two brothers, Noal (Wren) Evans and John Evans and two sisters, Bobbie Mount (Benny) and Bertha Sisk.
Staying behind are her two daughters; Robyn Renee (Pat Reardon, fiancé) of Coffeyville, KS, Ruth Ann (Rob) Gilbert of Lawrence, KS; adopted son Jeff Englund currently of Illinois; a sister Mattie Markhart and a brother Earl Evans and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A celebration of Wanda’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS, with Rev. Victor Halfmoon officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be given to the Hutchinson Humane Society or Reno County Hospice and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.