Joyce F. Kitch

April 6, 1933 - June 18, 2021

Joyce Faye Kitch, 88, of Conway Springs, KS, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs, KS. She was born on April 6, 1933 in Medicine Lodge, KS, the daughter of Ivan Smith and Ena (Bayliffe) Smith. On October 23, 1952, she married Donald Lee “Don” Kitch in Medicine Lodge. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2007. Joyce was born and raised in Medicine Lodge, KS. One of her fondest memories was riding horses in the Gyp Hills. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church, Conway Springs, KS. Surviving are one son, James (Sondra) Kitch of Quinter, KS; daughter-in-law, Sara Kitch of Conway Springs, KS; five grandchildren, John R. Kitch, Emma (Kevin) Jones, Laura (Dace) Mercer, Shala Kitch and Rebekah Kitch; three great-grandchildren, Oliver Jones, Paisley Kitch, and Charles Mercer; one sister, Carla Smith of Haysville, KS. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, John E. Kitch, and her siblings, Helen Brady, Phillip Smith, Phyllis Gosvener, and Donna Jean Smith. Visitation will be on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will follow on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Spring View Manor , in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.