Marjorie Jean Utt

Marjorie J. (Hunt) Utt, age 97, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Memorial Service Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30am at the Belle Plaine Methodist Church.

Marjorie Jean Hunt was born February 18, 1929 at the home farm west of Belle Plaine to Arthur Gilbert Hunt and Ida Marie Schwyhart. Marjorie went to Meeker School, a one room school house on the banks of the Ninnescah River. She graduated from Belle Plaine, Kansas High School in 1948. Marjorie attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas where she sang in the A Cappella Choir.

Throughout her life she sang in the Methodist Church choir, Belle Plaine Community Singers and sang at numerous local funerals. After college Marjorie worked at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS. After marrying Kenneth Utt they moved to California while Kenny served in the army. After returning to the Belle Plaine area Marjorie was the Methodist Church secretary and worked in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office in Wellington, KS.

While her children were in school she worked as a cook and later became the Food Service Director for the Belle Plaine School District. After retiring she and Kenneth enjoyed community involvement, traveling, running around with her friends and family.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Ida (Schwyhart) Hunt; spouse, Kenneth W. Utt; brothers, Howard and George Hunt; son-in-law, Ray Gonzales. She is survived by her children, Kendal (Joyce) Utt of Belle Plaine, KS, Kenna (Lauren Ghidotti) Utt of Lewis, DE, Susan Gonzales of Belle Plaine, KS; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial: Belle Plaine Methodist Church, 124 E. 10th Ave, Belle Plaine, KS 67013 or Belle Plaine Alumni Association, c/o Renee Jones, 818 N. Seneca, Belle Plaine, KS 67013.