Ruth 'Elaine' Griffin, 78, of Hutchinson, died August 15, 2024, at her home. She was born May 31, 1946, in Dodge City to Clarence and Vera (Bachman) Mead.

Elaine proudly attended Adela Hale Business College. She worked at Cessna in Hutchinson, AB Roofing, State Farm Insurance, and spent many years with Eagle Media Radio Station Hutchinson. Elaine enjoyed gardening, bird watching and sewing special projects for friends and family. She was an active member of the Sweet Adelines, the Sunflower Rambler Campers Club, and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson.

On May 9, 1981, she married Norman 'Gene' Griffin, in Hutchinson. They shared 40 years of marriage before his death on February 28, 2022.

Elaine is survived by: daughters, Bonna Reusser, Hutchinson, Jenna Klein (Brad Peters), Kansas City, MO, Keri (Doug) Martens, Topeka; sons, Bob (Tara) Griffin, Hutchinson, Steve (Phyllis) Griffin, Bluffton, IN, Michael (Valerie) Griffin, South Hutchinson; brother, Tom (Georgia) Mead, Cimarron; sister-in-law, Barb Trimm, Hutchinson; 20 Grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Norman 'Gene' Griffin.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 407 E. 12th  Ave., Hutchinson with Pastor Henry Blickhahn officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Youth Program, Reno County 4-H, and Sweet Adelines, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.