Norton – Alta Lee Dutton, 92, passed away May 13, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born May 9, 1922, in Norton County, the daughter of LeRoy and Leo May Hager Ritter. She was a resident of Larned, moving from Norton 3 years ago. She was a payroll clerk at the Norton County Hospital.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Wesleyan Service Guild, was a Sunday School Clerk and ran the church thrift shop for many years, all of Norton. She was an avid gardener, loved to sew and do crafts.

In June of 1948, she married Richard Karl Dutton. He passed away January 31, 2009.

Survivors include: one son, Patrick Dutton, Norton; four daughters, Susan Cranston, Ness City, Marsha Rogers, Seldon, Karen (Rod) Martin, Garden City, Karla (Dan) Sanneman, Larned; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Verle Ritter and three sisters, Bethel Wicker, June Holeman and Cleta Smiley.

Memorial Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in Wakeeney, Ks. Friends may sign the register from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Wakeeney, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Norton United Methodist Church or the Norton Community Library both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550
Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550 is in charge of local arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.