Ray L. Kauffman, 78, died February 22, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 24, 1940, in Belleville, PA, to Roy S. and Katie (Yoder) Kauffman Sr.

Ray worked as a truck driver for Zimmerman Trucking, C.C. Boring Trucking, T & E Oil and Groendyke Transport, and part-time for Central Prairie Co-op. He enjoyed antique tractors and was a huge Penn State fan. After retirement, Ray enjoyed working with horses and cattle, but his greatest love and joy were his grandchildren. Ray was a member of the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club and Maranatha Mennonite Church.

On July 18, 1964, he married Mary Yutzy on the family farm in Hutchinson. They shared almost 55 years of marriage.
Ray is survived by: wife, Mary of Hutchinson; sons, Chuck of Park City, Ken and wife Sharon of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Kelsey, Dustin, Corey, Myles and Becca (twins), Kaylah, Haley, Maddison; siblings, Esther Fisher, Barb Hedrick, Judy Patterson and husband Larry, Roy S. Kauffman, Jr.; in-laws, Maynard Yutzy and wife Jaynie, Esther Rohla, LaVern Yutzy and wife Kathy; and former daughter-in-law, Candy Kauffman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Verton 'Bert' Yutzy.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Maranatha Mennonite Church, 3115 Blanchard SW, Hutchinson, with Pastors Paul Nisly and Chad Eigsti officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Maranatha Mennonite Church. Memorials may be made to the church or Central Pennsylvania Youth Ministries, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.