Carolyn Jean Hoyer, 77, passed away February 15, 2019 at Diversicare of Hutchinson.

She was born March 18, 1941 in Great Bend, the daughter of John Allen and Esthel F. Nash Cook. She was a Registered Nurse.

A resident of the Hutchinson area for eighteen years, she was of the Methodist faith. Carolyn played piano and organ during church services, and enjoyed caring for people.

On August 19, 1962, Carolyn married Merl A. Hoyer. They later divorced, and he passed away August 24, 2012.

Survivors include daughters Jeanne A. Hoyer, Topeka, and Suzanne G. Hoyer Gray, Lansing; and four grandchildren: Amanda McCullough, Kirk McCullough, Jr., Aurora Gray, and John Ryan Faye; one great grandson, Brian Alexander McCullough.

Preceding her in death are her parents; former husband, and son John Andrew Hoyer.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, Small Chapel in Hutchinson, with Pastor Jeff Slater presiding. Private family inurnment will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials can be sent to the National Kidney Foundation, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.