Dorothy Dutton

Dorothy Marie “Dottie” Dutton passed away peacefully in Sun City on February 15, 2019 with daughter, Nancy; and son, Ronnie at her side. Dottie lived a beautiful and full life of 96 years that was filled by the love of her life, Jimmy; raising three children, Nancy, Ronnie and Mike; enjoying grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dottie was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy and son, Mike. She is survived by daughter Nancy Dutton of Peoria, Arizona, son Ronnie (Dawn) Dutton of Overland Park, Kansas, daughter-in-law Linda Dutton of Olathe, Kansas, 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Dottie and Jimmy moved to Sun City in 1985 from Hutchinson, Kansas where Dottie was born June 11, 1922. She and Jimmy married on April 19, 1946 after Jimmy returned home from World War II as a naval pilot in the Pacific. Dottie was the first basketball homecoming queen of Hutchinson Junior College. She and Jimmy were long time members of Prairie Dunes Country Club and enjoyed many years of golfing together both at the Dunes and in Sun City. They loved their condominium on the 8th fairway of Lakes West, where Dottie resided until her passing. Dottie hit a hole in one at the young age of 73 and won the Ladies Sun City Octogenarian Tournament at ages 88 and 89. Our family fondly remembers the many special friendships in Sun City that Dottie enjoyed, especially during the years after Jimmy passed. To her last day, Dottie was loving, kind and caring, always interested in others. She had a wit, charm and humor about her. At the age of 94, Dottie made a list of “things I love”. Here are a few: Jimmy, family, friends, golf, music, dancing, hummingbirds, moon over the palm trees, KU basketball, dogs, flowers, hamburgers, steak, grilled cheese sandwiches, cinnamon bears, licorice, coffee, Hubert Laws’ Amazing Grace, watching movies, Richard Gere, Michael Buble, shoes, her golf cart and “scent of Royal Copenhagen”, Jimmy’s favorite cologne. There will be a memorial service in honor of Dottie’s life in Hutchinson, Kansas on April 19th, Dottie and Jimmy’s wedding anniversary. Memorials in Dottie’s name may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson, 600 W 2nd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501.