Connie Yvonne Samples, 89, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born December 29, 1931, in Herington, to A.C. and Opal (Ashwill) Stitt.

Connie graduated from Herington High School in 1949 and attended Saint Francis School of Nursing in Wichita. She retired after 22 years as a CNA from Stafford Hospital. Connie also worked at Duckwall's in Herington, cleaned homes, and did laundry as a way to earn extra money. She loved to sew and made all of her daughter's dresses and her husband's sport coats and ties. Connie was a member of Miriam Chapter #14 Order of Eastern Star, in Emporia, for 68 years and Faith United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

On June 3, 1951, she married Eugene Samples, in Herington. They shared 69 years of marriage before his death on June 14, 2020.

Connie is survived by: son, James Samples (Paula) of Wichita; daughter, Jo Dee Samples of Hutchinson; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Samples of St. John; grandchildren, Martha Samples of Carlisle, PA, Nathan Samples (Beth) of Stafford, Jess Samples of St. John, Teresa Eply (fiancé, Michael Sayers) of Wichita; great-grandchildren, Samantha Fermin, Andrew Maham, Chase Otto; and nephews, Raoul Stitt (Rita) of Kansas City, MO, Hank Stitt of Kansas City, MO, and Michael Stitt (Suzy) of Charlotte, NC.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, David Samples; great-granddaughter, Raven Samples; brother, Charles Stitt; and nephew, Mark Stitt.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Larry Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to Faith United Methodist Church or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.