Kylenn Marie Alpers, 29, of Hutchinson, died February 13, 2018. She was born December 3, 1988, in Dodge City, to Lee Ann (Crabtree) Whisler and Kyle L. Alpers.

Kylenn attended Buhler High School, receiving her GED in 2006. She was a social butterfly who loved life, her family, friends, bright colors, flowers, and her dog, Keeley. Known as 'Rainbow Bright' to her family and friends, Kylenn loved to constantly change her hair color. She was a unique individual who will be missed tremendously.

Kylenn is survived by: mother and stepdad, Lee Ann and Buddy Whisler; father, Kyle Alpers; stepmom, Tammy Castleberry; brother, Christopher Alpers; sister, April Howard; half-brother, Nicholas Gillispie; grandma, Esta Martin; grandpa, John Alpers; stepbrothers, Jason Thiel, Bryson Allen, Mason Simmons, Matthew Castleberry; uncles, Paul and Tom Crabtree, Kevin Alpers, Fred Freeman; nephews, Jersey, Bronx, and Albany Alpers, Landon, Jacob, Anthony, and Seth Howard; nieces, Kenzleigh and Talitha Howard; and cousins, Chenoa and Joshua Alpers.

She was preceded in death by: her brother, Lee Allen Alpers; grandpa, Charles Martin, and grandma, Carol Alpers.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson with Pastor Quintin Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Buhler Municipal East Cemetery, Buhler. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the Kylenn Alpers Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.