Kelli Suzanne Taylor, 60, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 5, 1962, in Bakersfield, CA, to David M. and Carol L. (Whitmyer) Wenrich.

Kelli graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1980. She worked as an office manager at Dee Jaspar & Associates for many years. Kelli absolutely loved Christmas, spending time with her family, and baking cookies with her grandchildren. She was baptized in 1978 at Outreach for Christ, which later became Valley Bible Fellowship. In 2021, Kelli moved to Hutchinson to be near her family.

On Sept.17, 2011, she married Carlos Taylor, in Bakersfield.

Kelli is survived by: her husband, Carlos of Hutchinson; father, Dave Wenrich of Hutchinson; children, Danny Thomas (Layne) of Eugene, OR, Kristi Brinar (Nate), Darren Thomas (Jacqueline), Kacey Taylor (Eric), all of Hutchinson; step-children, Nina Kobliska (Michael) of Los Osos, CA, Carlos Taylor (Sacha) of Midland, TX; sister, LeighAnne Perez (Mike) of Bakersfield; brothers, Scott Wenrich (LaMarr) of Santa Clarita, CA, Roger Wenrich (Connie) of Bakersfield; 15 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her mother, stillborn son, Nathan Thomas; and a sister-in-law, Valerie Wenrich.

Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at First Church of the Nazarene, 4290 N. Monroe St., Hutchinson.

The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed here: click here to view service

Friends may sign her memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Cancer Council of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF KELLI'S LIFE AT 3:00 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023, AT THE OLIVE KNOLLS CHURCH, 6201 FRUITVALE AVE., BAKERSFIELD, CA.

Coffee and cookies will be served.