Vinita Gatton Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vinita Gatton (Hudson, Kansas), who passed away on April 11, 2020, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Nolte and Lizzie Spangenberg Nolte; her grandson Cody Kent Gatton; and her brothers, Gerald Nolte, Ralph Nolte and Glen Nolte.

She is survived by: her husband Virgil Gatton; her children, Danny Kent (Mary) of Stafford, Todd Ray (Sheri) of Haviland, KS, Janna Lynn Raven (Lance), Anita Gwen Sanko (Kenton) of Great Bend, KS and Lisa Jane Blide (Terry) of Hays, KS; her grandchildren, Ryan Raven of Frisco, Casey Gatton of Great Bend, KS, Emily Gatton Moore (Allan) of St. John, KS, Travis Blide of Ellis, KS, Annie Sanko Tolbert (Mike) of Olathe, KS, Sara Blide Teeter (Chris) of Victoria, KS, Sally Sanko of Atlanta, GA, Macie Sanko of Lawrence, KS, Aaron Sanko of Thornton, CO, Colton and Ashton Gatton of Haviland, KS.; her great grandchildren, Hunter, Brooklynn Teeter of Victoria, KS, Kraytyn Blide of Ellis, KS, Thomas, Tillie Tolbert of Olathe, KS and Cody Richard Moore of St. John; her sisters, Wilma Byler of Warrenton, MO, Linda Warnecke (William) and Ellen Engalage (Marvin) of Marthasville, MO; and her siblings-in-law, Bernice Nolte of Morrison, MO, Shirley Nolte of Ozark, MO, Gloria Nolte of Heber Springs, AR, Jackie Brown (Leroy) of Valley Center, KS, Karen Gatton Kramp of Ellinwood, Fred Needham of Knoxville, TN and Richard Valent of Cheyenne, WY. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and daycare children who she considered her grandchildren.

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, Private Family Graveside service will be Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Trinity Cemetery, Hudson with Pastor Wade Russell presiding.

In lieu of flowers memorials/donations may be made to Trinity Community Church, New Mission Systems International (for Ryan and Mary Russell) or Water.Org in care of Minnis Chapel, 125 N Main, Stafford, KS 67578.

Suggested donation : WaterPartners International

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Minnis Chapel

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May 7, 2020

Kristi Rothchild wrote a sympathy message

“As I noted the date yesterday, I remembered my dear friend, Vinita’s birthday. She was our sweet babysitter for just a few years in the mid-90’s but we exchanged Christmas cards each year even after leaving St. John in ‘98. I believe she sent our son a birthday card with a stick of gum or a bookmark every year until his 18th bday! Remarkable! That’s what she was... a lovely women on the inside and outside (who loved her Savior). Happy heavenly birthday, Grandma Nita....”

May 6, 2020

“As i noted the date today, i remembered my dear friend, vinita’s birthday. She was our sweet babysitter for just a few years in the mid-90’s but we exchanged christmas cards each year even after we left st. John in ‘98. I believe she sent our son a birthday card with a stick of gum or a bookmark every year until his 18th bday! Remarkable! That’s what she was... A lovely women on the inside and outside (who loved her savior). Happy heavenly birthday, grandma nita.... 💕 *kristi rothchild”