Myrna Louise Cole, 81, of Hutchinson, died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born October 29, 1939, in Eugene, OR, to William and Margaret (Lawrence) McClanahan.

Myrna worked at Zephyr Manufacturing and Hartman Manufacturing, and was a USD 308 employee as a school bus driver and in food service at Hutchinson High School.

On July 19, 1957, she married George Cole in Alva, OK.  They shared 58 years of marriage before his death on July 3, 2015.

Survivors include: children, Rocky, Brady, Elizabeth, and Cynthia Cole, all of Hutchinson; stepchildren, Terry Scuderi of Yukon, OK, Sam Scuderi of Hutchinson; sister, Betty Minor and husband Joe of Hutchinson; grandsons, Mathew Cole, Andrew Cole, and Daniel Mattison; step-grandchildren, Heath Orr, Troy Orr, Wyatt Orr, Tonya Cox, Niki Raya, and Katina Patterson; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Lilly, Caelin, and Ayden; and step-great-grandchildren, Axle, Michael, Devondrey, Bradon, Easton, Aaliyaha, and Allison.

Myrna was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Kord Cole; daughter, Amber Sue Orr; and brother, Roy Ray McClanahan.

Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at Fairlawn Burial Park, with Pastor Richard Haley officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present to receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Myrna Cole Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.