Hazel Whomans, 96, of Hutchinson, died February 10, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born June 15, 1923, in Kingman, to Glenn William and Mary Elizabeth (Nowlan) Richardson.
Hazel was a 1941 graduate of Kingman High School and 1967 graduate of Tech School of Nursing. John and Hazel lived in Kingman, KS, from 1943 - 1974, Alamogordo, NM, from 1974 -1995, and then moved to Hutchinson in 1995.
She was a homemaker and retired Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Hazel was a Sunday School teacher, volunteer for Betty Dare Sunshine Auxiliary, Alamogordo, NM, and various other charities. She enjoyed family quilting bees, crocheting baby hats, and knitting blankets for the Salvation Army and hospital. Hazel was a member of South Hutchinson Christian Church.
On April 16, 1943, she married John William Whomans in Kingman. They shared over 58 years of marriage prior to his death on October 18, 2001.
Hazel is survived by: son, Robert E. (Mary Ann) Whomans of Newton; daughters, Marjorie M. Keezer of Newton, Mary Ann Yahnke of Norwich, and Joyce (Nelson) Lancaster of Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Doris Richardson of Winfield; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, John W. Whomans; son, Paul C. Whomans; siblings, Louise Lord, Lois Tucker, Wallace Richardson, Tom Richardson, Newton Richardson, Agnes Cragun, and Leonard Richardson.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at South Hutchinson Christian Church, 111 E. First Avenue, South Hutchinson, with Pastor Jeff Arnold officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at Cleveland Cemetery, Kingman. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020, with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to South Hutchinson Christian Church or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.