Kevin Hunt

Kevin Lee Hunt, 61, peacefully died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born February 23, 1959 in Wellington, to his parents Thaine and Carol Hunt.  Kevin was a lifelong resident of Sumner County. 

As a young man, Kevin spent his elementary years attending Rome School in Rome.  Then in 1977, he graduated from South Haven High School.  While in high school he loved being involved in 4-H and was a FFA Chapter President and won the Chapter Star Farmer award. 

Playing sports with his friends was an important part of his life.  He enjoyed going to cattle shows both in 4-H and FFA where he brought home many championship trophies.  Kevin began his lifelong dream of farming and raising cattle while he completed his degree in Farm Business Management at Cowley County Community College in 1979.  Kevin was a farmer and cattleman at heart.  His full-time farming and cattleman career began early in life, at the family farm near Drury, Kansas.

He spent many hours working and relaxing outside, loving nature, and caring for his cows while preparing for cattle sales and shows.  Kevin has always enjoyed long conversations about his family and his Angus cattle.  During his showing career, he was awarded Supreme Champion at the Kansas Angus Futurity.

In 1989, Kevin married Mary Vandeveer of Wichita.   Their first son, Matthew Brooks was born in April of 1993 and passed away in November 1995.  Then in March of 1996, Kevin and Mary were so excited to welcome Nathan Boyd into the family.  Then their family was complete with the welcome addition of Kaleb Brewer in November 1997.  The next several years were spent raising boys and farming together.  Attending their many sporting and 4-H events.  Kevin enjoyed being with his family and raising Angus Cattle.  He was very active as a Sumner County 4-H livestock leader and was honored to be selected as a Friends of 4-H Award Recipient.

Kevin loved visiting with friends and family and talking to anyone who would listen about his boys and his cattle.  He always looked forward to attending county fairs, Angus cattle sales, and shows, visiting with family, friends, peers, and cattle buyers.  He would often take at least an hour shopping for only a few items in Walmart because he would see friends there that he enjoyed visiting with.

In years past, Kevin experienced ongoing health issues.  Then on June 16, 2020, when an accident with the cow occurred, his health problems increased.  He has been in and out of the hospital searching for healing.  Then, while in skilled nursing care he was tested positive with COVID-19.  Kevin fought the virus as long as his body would allow.  He is now enjoying God’s grace in the joy of his salvation and there is no more pain.

Kevin is preceded in death by his son Matthew Brooks and his father Thaine Hunt.

Survivors include two sons Nathan Hunt and Kaleb Hunt of Wellington, KS.  His mother Carol Norris of Wellington, KS.  Two sisters Vicki (Ed) Eggers of Genoa, IL.  Dianna (Ben) Starburg of McPherson, KS. Nephew Ross (Jannet) Eggers of Niwot, CO.  Niece Hillary (Taylor) Shedd of Fort Collins, CO.  Niece Emily (Taylor) Scott of Fort Collins, CO.  Nephew Jaden Starburg of McPherson, KS.  Niece Kilynn Starburg of McPherson, KS.  Many extended family members and friends.

An outdoor celebration of life will take place sometime in warmer weather in 2021.

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Arrangements are by Cornejo Funeral Home + Crematory, 1030 Mission Road, Wellington.