Myrtle E. Gitchell, 94, died May 28, 2015 at the Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born May 1, 1921 in Ottumwa, KS, the daughter of William E. and Dora L. Farmer Mark.
She was a Hutchinson resident since 1937 and was a graduate of Hutchinson Junior College in 1968. She was a homemaker and was retired from Hutchinson Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Cross, Hutchinson.
She married Kenneth D. Gitchell May 9, 1945 in Hutchinson; he died November 14, 1991. Other survivors include her three sons; David D. Gitchell (Kevin), Hutchinson, Raymond D. Gitchell (Lois), Cedar Falls, IA, Dr. William E. Gitchell (Marcia), Topeka, KS, her daughter, Sheryl Fogarasi (William), San Antonio, TX, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Shirley Gitchell Johnson, her granddaughter, Melissa Johnson, three brothers and four sisters.
Parish Rosary will be 10:00am, Wednesday with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30am at the Church of the Holy Cross with Fr. Joseph Eckberg celebrating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Reno County or Immaculate Heart Sisters in care of the funeral home.