Bill J. Griffith, 87, died Dec. 24, 2020, in Wichita, KS.  He was born April 8, 1933, in Hutchinson, the son of Perry & Amelia (Baize) Griffith. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College.  Bill was a sixty year employee of Carey Salt Company, retiring as plant manager. He was member of First Mennonite Church, Loyal Order of the Moose and a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by: daughters, Cindy Eash of Sedgwick and Debbie Patry of Wichita; son, Joe of Wichita; brother, Perry Griffith of Mobile, AL; 13 grandchildren and17 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; the children's mother, Charlotte; brother, Edgar; and a sister, Marlys Ann Griffith.

Private family graveside services will be held at the Fairlawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bill Griffith Memorial Fund in care of Elliott Mortuary.