Judy lost her valiant battle with ovarian cancer on December 21, 2011, and will be celebrating this Christmas with Our Heavenly Father. Her death occurred at Hospice House here in Hutchinson.

Judy, age 66, was born May 15, 1945, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Joe C. and Marjorie Burden Astle.

She had been a Hutchinson resident since she was 4 years of age. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963 and Hutchinson Community College in 1965. She attended Wichita State University and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Judy married Darrel McCool Nov. 28, 1968, in Hutchinson.

She is survived by her husband, Darrel of 43 years; their children, Becky (Michael) Ramirez, Jason (Angela) McCool; grandchildren, Joseph and Ava Ramirez and Andrew and Madison McCool; her mother, Marjorie Astle, all of Hutchinson and her sister, Sally (Steve) Lackey of Wichita. Her father, Joe C. Astle, preceded her in death.

She was in the real estate business for 37 years. She was a broker and owner of Plaza Astle Realty. She was Hutchinson Realtor of the Year in 1990. In addition to her passion for real estate, she was actively involved in her community in many ways. Over the years she had served as a board member for the Chamber of Commerce, Hutchinson Community College, Boys and Girls Club, a board member and president of the Hutchinson Board of Realtors, a third generation of PEO Chapter BL and the only woman president of Prairie Dunes Country Club.

Cremation has occurred and a private family burial will take place prior to the weekend. A Celebration of Life will take place Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Sherman, with Reverend Amy Dame officiating. Friends may sign the book today and Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent in her honor to Hospice of Reno County, Boys and Girls Club of Hutchinson, or the First Presbyterian Church Almsgiving project.