Lakin- Corrine Bates, 89, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin. She was born on October 18, 1931 at Ingalls the daughter of Franklin Theodore & Edna Mae (Dicks) Kitch. She married George Bates on March 16, 1952 at Garden City. He died on December 23, 2020.

Corrine graduated from Agra High School in Agra, Kansas. She worked for Sears and USD 457 during her working career. After retiring she and her husband moved to Springfield, Missouri for 17 years and returned to the area in 2016. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Garden City.

She is survived by her 2 Daughters-Colleen (Wayne) Gaschler of Garden City and Norma (Monty) Spangler of Holcomb, Son- Kelly (Wendy) Bates of Longview, Texas, Sister- Penny Cress of Garden City, 8 Grandchildren- Andrew (Laurel) Frey, Hilary (Jeremy) Whiteley, McKenzie (Shad) Shapland, Tanner Spangler, Wes Spangler, Jackson Bates, Cameron Bates & Chloe Bates and 7 Great-Grandchildren- Carson Baker, Jaxson Shapland, Emma Shapland, Addilyn Shapland, Karson Whiteley, Elijah Spangler & Daniel Spangler. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 2 Sisters- Betty Holovach & Dolly Kitch and 2 Brothers- Tom Kitch & Ted Kitch.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday at First Southern Baptist Church in Garden City with Rev John Harms and Kelly Bates officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Kearny County Hospital Assisted Living in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com


Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219