Obituaries - Thursday, February 12

Evangeline "Vangie" Sutton

April 22, 1936 - February 9, 2026

Evangeline “Vangie” (Bowser) Sutton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 9, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1936, on the family farm at Talmage, Kansas to James Hubert and M. Izella (Moore) Bowser.

Vangie attended school in Chapman, Kansas, where she met and married the love of her life, Keith Sutton. They made their home and spent their married lives south of Solomon. Vangie drove a school bus for USD 393 for many years and after retiring, became a house mom for Beta Sigma Psi fraternity at K-State! One of her proudest moments was being named House Mom of the Year! Vangie had an abundance of stories to tell about the shenanigans of being both a bus driver and a house mom, including sledding in the snow with the fraternity boys and T-Peeing other houses in the middle of the night, loving every minute of it! She was a member of First Covenant Church and enjoyed attending Sunday services with family.

Vangie was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Izella Bowser; husband, Keith; daughter, Kim Dibbern; son, Darrell Sutton; grandsons, Jeremy Sutton, Jonathan Cossette, and Ryun Cossette; sister, Barbara Darling; and brothers, Stanley, Robert, and Vernelle Bowser.

She is survived by daughters, Kenna Boyce (Danny), Deanna Cossette (Jack); son-in-law, Steve Dibbern; daughter-in-law, Debbie Sutton; grandchildren, Nicole Box (Mike), Chris Beale (Connie), Jeff Sutton (Angie), Jessica Johnson (Ryan), Travis Britt (Lisa), Keely Boyce, and Morgan Long (Dane); honorary grandson, Scooter Egana; 18 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Gentiva Health Services for their support and care.

At Vangie’s request, there will be a private graveside service at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon.

Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Classical School, Salina, Kansas.

Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory