Edna Christene “Chris” (Walker) Garrett, age 92, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away after a short illness on February 22, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona. She was born November 21, 1925 at home, north of WaKeeney to Ralph and Leona (Rucker) Walker. She graduated in 1943 from TCHS in WaKeeney. She attended both KU and Wichita State University.
She married Richard “Dick” Garrett on April 1, 1946. He preceded her in death August 22, 2001. She married Stuart Hutchison on February 16, 2008. He survives.
Dick and Chris managed and then owned a grocery store in WaKeeney for several years and later were in the farming and ranching business. She also worked in the business office of Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital, and later did medical transcription there and at the medical clinic. They enjoyed dancing, camping/boating, bridge, traveling, and later spent winters in Arizona. She and Stuart also enjoyed wintering in Arizona, and had a wonderful cruise last winter in the Caribbean.
Chris was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of WaKeeney, and served in various capacities through the years. She was an American Legion Auxiliary member, a past member of the order of Eastern Star, and belonged to several bridge clubs.
Her husband, Stuart Hutchison survives. Other survivors are her daughters, Cheryl Fabrizius, Sun City, Arizona, and Cathey (Don) Lynn, Ozawkie, Kansas; four grandchildren, Andrea and Andrew Fabrizius, Peoria, Arizona, Jamie (Marcellus) Stiede, St. Lucia, West Indies, and Jodie Boots, Olathe, Kansas; six great-grandchildren, Taylor and Braden Boots, Raven, Jasmine, and Levi Stiede, and Amani Fabrizius; a sister, Sandra (Ken) Sloan of Ridgway, Colorado; and step children; Jon (Cindy) and Jay (Wendy) Hutchison, Janet (Alan) Luttrell, and Julie (Bruce) Deterding.
Chris was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; her grandson, Matthew Fabrizius; brother, LaVerne Walker; and sister, Frances Hilyard.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Visitation after burial will be held at the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the WaKeeney Presbyterian Church. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be left at www.schmittfuneral.com.