Genita D. Hughes, 83, La Crosse, Kansas, died Monday, February 24, 2020, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.
Genita was born August 3, 1936, in Rush Center, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Dora (Goatley) Solomon. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. A 1954 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, she was in administration at the ASCS office in La Crosse, Kansas, before her retirement.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, where she was currently the treasurer. She was a volunteer at A Second Chance, and up until recently, the chairman of the Blood Drive, both of La Crosse, Kansas. She was the current treasurer for the City of Rush Center, and Walnut Valley Senior Center, both of Rush Center, Kansas. She was also the current treasurer of the EUB Trust, and a member and current treasurer of the Sunflower Polka Club, Salina, Kansas. Genita enjoyed bowling, and was a member of a Thursday morning bowling team in Hays, Kansas.
On September 12, 1956, she married George R. Corsair at Glenwood Springs, Colorado. They later divorced.
On September 1, 1991, she married Kent N. Hughes at Sheridan County, Missouri. He preceded her in death December 31, 2004.
Survivors include: five sons, Scott Corsair (Denise, Bazine, Kansas, Rex Corsair, Grand Junction, Colorado, Rod Corsair (Kally, Manzanola,
Colorado, Kurt Corsair, Model, Colorado, and Ward Corsair (Kimberly, La Crosse, Kansas; one daughter in law, Judy Corsair, Scammon, Kansas; one step son, Will Hughes, Columbia, Missouri; one step daughter, Kimberly Dorrell (Mark, Brookfield, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, Chris Corsair (Niki, Brett Corsair (Sara, Shane Corsair (Allison, Duncan Corsair, Niquole Knapp, Aislinn Corsair, Caleb Corsair, Gentry Corsair, Bonner Corsair, Kale Corsair, Wyatt Corsair, and Chance Corsair (Erika); eight great grandchildren, Hank Corsair, Gus Corsair, Morgan Corsair, Maddy Corsair, Emmitt Corsair, Owen Corsair, Scarlett Corsair, and RaeLee Corsair; four step grandchildren, Levi Hamilton, Lacy Hamilton-Key, Katie Ramirez, and Dana Davis; four step great grandchildren, Nash Ramirez, Kori Ramirez, Josie Ramirez, and Bristol Davis; one brother, Jerry Solomon (Myrna, Liberty, Missouri; two sisters in law, Karla Solomon, Rush Center, Kansas, and Agnes Solomon, Rush Center, Kansas; and one brother in law, Dave Geisler, Westmoreland, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kent N. Hughes; one son, David Corsair; one granddaughter, Taryn Corsair; two brothers, Arlyn Solomon, and Dennis Solomon; and one sister, Rita Geisler.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 27, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Church visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2020, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Funeral service will be Friday, February 28, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Angie Vertz officiating. Interment will be in the Locust Hill Cemetery, Rush Center, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to A Second Chance, La Crosse, Kansas, or Walnut Valley Senior Center, Rush Center, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.