Loretta Jean Fosnight, 68, went to meet her Savior on September 5, 2025, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 11, 1957, in Hutchinson to Calvin C. and Verna Lee (Jones) Lantz.
Loretta was a 1975 graduate of Hutchinson High School. During high school she met Richard Fosnight, the love of her life. They were married on February 7, 1976, Hutchinson. In December of 1977 they started their family and were blessed with 4 kids over the next 15 years. Eventually their kids started marrying and having their own families. She cherished and loved her husband, kids, grandkids, and one great grandson so very much.
Most of all, Loretta loved the Lord. She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson. Throughout her life she was involved in Busy Bee Bible Club, children’s church, VBS, small groups, and reading her Bible and other spiritual books, especially archelogy. She also really enjoyed gardening, creating miniature doll houses and furnishings, and reading. Loretta had so much fun researching and digging into her family’s genealogy; tracing it back for many, many generations.
She was preceded in death by: her parents Calvin and Verna Lantz and Aunt Virginia Jones.
Loretta is survived by: her husband of 50 years, Richard Fosnight of Hutchinson; sister, Linda Woodside of Clearwater; children, Suzanne (Donny) Johnson of Clearwater, Rich Fosnight of Moore, OK, Stephen (Nadine) Fosnight of SeaTac, WA, Jonny (Tyler Manlove) Fosnight of Wichita; grandchildren, Triston, Trevor, Tanner, Corban, Sawyer Johnson, all of Clearwater, Savanna (Derek Griffey) Fosnight, Lynleigh Fosnight, Brakston Fosnight, Bryson Fosnight-Soltero all of Moore, OK, Wesley Fosnight of Tyler, TX; great-grandchild, Danté Griffey of Moore, OK.
Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2025, with the family present 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Grace Bible Church (Fireside Chapel), 1221 E. 33rd, Hutchinson, with Pastor Bart Horton officiating. Luncheon for the family will follow the funeral service, with funeral procession to the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Eastside Cemetery, 500 S. Cleveland, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggested to Grace Bible Church or Cancer Council of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.