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Everett loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a storyteller to whomever would listen and knew all the best gossip. He enjoyed cooking for his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Ruth; several brothers and sisters; and a sister-in-law, Vi Pettay.
Everett is survived by his daughter, Karen (Mark) Spanyer; son, Thomas (Melissa) Pettay; brother, Jack Pettay; four grandchildren, Leslie (Steven) Richey, Christopher Pettay, Erik Pettay and Kyle Pettay; seven great grandchildren, Adam, Victoria, Ethan Pettay, Michael Richey, Daniel and Kolton Pettay, Mary Ann Richey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time on July 24, 2025. Memorials are suggested to the Gentiva Hospice and can be sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel.
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Jack & Nancy Erwin
July 23, 2025
We will miss your calls & visit's.
Sorry to see this but you are in a better place. Special memories. Our prayers for the family
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