Loren William Arnold, 71, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Golden Plains Health Care Center in Hutchinson, Kan. He was born Nov. 7, 1940, to Charles Monroe and Mary Christine Gum Arnold in Great Bend, Barton County, Kan.

He graduated in 1959 from Rozel High School and attended Fort Hays State University. Loren was a dispatcher with a moving company and later went to work for Novus Glass Company where he retired. He was a member of Church Of The Holy Cross, Hutchinson, Kan.

On Aug. 12, 1963, Loren married Alice Marie Hammerschmidt in Plainville, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Carol Reitberger and husband Chuck of Clearwater, Kan., Lisa Williams and husband Darrell of Virginia Beach, Va., Rachel Nelson and husband Chris of Hutchinson, Kan., Suzanne Carpenter and husband Jason of Shawnee, Kan.; grandchildren, Katie and Allison Reitberger, Marcus and Jared Williams, Thomas, Samuel and Brian Nelson, Tyler, Jack, Lane and Logan Carpenter; brother, Edward Arnold of Dodge City, Kan.; sister, Mary Nan Gardiner and husband Henry of Ashland, Kan.; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Parish rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at Church of The Holy Cross. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at the church with Father Joseph Eckberg presiding. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson, Kan. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Reno County or Loren Arnold Endowment Fund at Trinity Catholic High School, all in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.