Arlyne Carmen (Hoar) Hutton

Arlyne Carmen (Hoar) Hutton was born in rural Rooks County, Kansas, on June 25, 1933, to Harold H. and Inda (Merriman) Hoar. She departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 92.

She was born at home on the Avery Farm, south of Woodston, Kansas, and lived there until she graduated from high school. As an elementary student, Arlyne walked two miles each way to her one-room schoolhouse. As a small child, she was fearful of the mean dogs that she encountered on her daily walk to school. Arlyne excelled in school and graduated from Woodston (KS) High School.

She married Vernon L. “Leroy” Hutton on June 17, 1951, at the Methodist Church in Woodston. Having raised three children, Arlyne was known as a wonderfully loving mother and meticulous homemaker. She was involved in her church and instrumental in having her children attend weekly services, Sunday school, and youth group activities.

Arlyne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; her grandson, Aaron Kinnan; her sister, Barbara Nelson; and her brother, Richard “Gail” Hoar.

She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Kinnan and husband Gene of Oakdale, Neb., and Muriel Iman and husband John of Agra, and her son, Kirk Hutton and wife Debra of Blair, Neb. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, with Pastor Ken Ediger officiating. Burial followed at 1:30 p.m. at the Woodston Cemetery, Woodston.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Agra Methodist Church or Teens for Christ.

Hugunin Family Funeral Homes, Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, PO Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS  67661, is in charge of arrangements.