Barbara Lynn FriesenHutchinson, KS

Barbara Lynn Friesen, 70, died October 18, 2026, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. She was born August 16, 1956, in Alexandria, VA, to Tommy and Betty (Corbin) Turpin. Barbara was lovingly adopted by Raymond and Violet (Trotter) Peters.

Barbara grew up in Lehigh, KS, and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1974. She later graduated from Salt City Business College. Barbara retired after almost 20 years of service at the Hutchinson Clinic. Her interests and hobbies were wide and varied. She enjoyed knitting dishrags, baby blankets, bowling, motorcycle rides and traveling with her husband, Gary. In addition, Barbara played the piano and organ and was quite the collector from music boxes, to flamingoes, to hundreds and hundreds of nativity scenes. Every year, she looked forward to Christmas, her favorite holiday, knowing her children and grandchildren would be visiting. Barbara was a member of First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68.

On May 25, 1974, she married Gary L. Friesen, at the Lehigh Mennonite Church, Lehigh, KS.

Barbara is survived by: her husband of 52 years, Gary of Hutchinson; children, Kerry Buttler of Hutchinson and her children, Branson and Olivia, Kim Friesen (Laura) of Eagle River, AK and their children, Gage Friesen (Miriam) and their children, Hazel Friesen and Amelia Friesen, Kadon Friesen, and Malia Friesen, Kelly Friesen (Natalie) of Monument, CO and their children, Madelyn, Samantha, and Ezekiel, and Kristy Ehart (Jeremy) and their son Addison of Hutchinson; siblings, Gary Peters (Merilyn), Stephanie Thomas (Mark), Pam Stone, Larry Turpin, Brenda Kerns, Barbara Sprouse; sister-in-law, Shirley Whitfield; brother-in-law, Clay Rupp; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends; and the “5 F’s”.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rick Turpin and Sheldon Peters; sister, Connie Rupp; and brother-in-law, Dave Stone.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2026, at First Mennonite Church, 52 Ramble Road, Hutchinson, with Pastor Tonya Ramer Wenger officiating. Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson or American Legion Auxilliary Unit #68, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

The family requests those attending to wear casual clothing, and her favorite colors of pink and purple, if possible.