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Thursday
March 28th, 2024

Albert Roy Hatch died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita.

He was born Nov. 11, 1942 to Francis and Louisa Hatch in Denver.

He graduated from McDonald High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Emporia State University. 

He married Becky Fair May 29, 1966, in South Hutchinson. She survives.

He worked as a teacher and coach before moving into banking and real estate where he thrived for 45 years.

In church, he held various roles including Sunday school teacher, head of evangelism, leader of the administrative board and Sunday night youth group sponsor.

He also held leadership roles in Lions Club, Booster Clubs, Data Center Board, Nine County Developers, KBA Board, 4-H Council, Salvation Army and Heart Drive. He was always willing to volunteer at high school athletic activities including football, basketball and track.

During his retirement he and Becky enjoyed golfing, time at their cabin, attending grandchildren’s activities and vacationing. He was a regular contributor at the “Truth Tellers” coffee club at Stacey’s.

He enjoyed singing with the Promissory Notes, The Travelaires, in the choir and at the Christmas Cantatas. He shared his talents at many weddings, funerals and church services.

He is also survived by three children – Marsha (Hatch) and Tim Reves of Olathe; Mike and Melynda Hatch, Overland Park; and Michele (Hatch) and Roger Crossman, Liberal; 10 grandchildren – Kennedy (Reves) and Grant Bull, Overland Park, Mollie Reves, Cooper Reves and Max Reves, Olathe, Mitchel and Mackenzie Schiff, Andale, Madi Hatch and Mason Hatch, Overland Park, and McKenzi Crossman, Grace Crossman and Noah Crossman, Liberal; and two sisters – Patsy (Hatch) and Jim McClurg, Laramie, Wyo., and Rita (Hatch) and Doug Zeman, Broken Arrow, Okla. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Fran and Louise Hatch.

o Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Lewis United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either Edwards County Golf Course or to The Lewis Methodist Church.