Donald Hatch, of Archie, Missouri,
passed away on his 71st birthday, September 21, 2025,
at the University of Kansas Hospital,
Paola Campus, following a recent hospitalization with
pancreatitis. A visitation will be
held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral
Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the Drexel
Chapel. Burial will take place in Freeman
Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 248, Mound
City, KS. Messages of condolence may be
left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Donald “Don” Lee Hatch was born September
21, 1954, in Cleveland, Missouri, to Harold Lee Hatch and Marguerite Louise
Gage.
Don grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in
Cleveland alongside his brothers Glen and Bob. He
graduated with the Class of 1972 from
Cass Midway High School. A lifelong resident of Cass and
Bates Counties, he lived in Cleveland,
Drexel, Freeman, Butler, and Archie, with a few years spent in Corpus Christi,
Texas.
A proud Air Force veteran, Don served as
a mechanic with several duty stations, including his favorite in Anchorage,
Alaska, before later working as a journeyman electrician for 33 years at KCPL’s
La Cygne Generating Station before retiring.
He enjoyed golfing in his younger years
and loved fishing with friends and his grandkids. Don was a proud member of
American Legion Post 248. Known for his generosity and warm spirit, he had a
heart big enough to help anyone in need and truly never met a stranger.
Don was first married to Charlotte
Tourville, with whom he had one son, Donny Paul Hatch. On March 1, 1980, he
married Vera “Lynn” Bishop, the mother of Amanda and Allen. Lynn preceded him
in death on March 12, 2012. On August 11, 2012, he married Kimberley Yvonne
Portmann.
Don was preceded in death by his parents,
Harold and Marguerite Hatch; his brother Bob; and his wife Lynn. He is survived
by his wife Kim Hatch of the home, his children, Donny Paul Hatch of St. Louis,
Missouri, Amanda Freidline and husband Louis of Peculiar, Missouri, and Allen
Hatch of Peculiar, Missouri; and his stepchildren, Aaron Portmann and wife
Megan of Pleasanton, Kansas, Kyle Portmann and wife Shashanna of Corpus
Christi, Texas, and Dylan Portmann of Louisburg, Kansas.
He is also survived by his grandchildren,
Christopher Wheeler (wife Krista), Ruben Hatfield, Austin Ngo (husband Jimmy),
Sarah Freidline, Kolby Hatch, John Freidline, Aden Hatch, Jacob Freidline,
Andrew Freidline, Cooper Hatch, Emma Portmann, Evan Portmann, Asher Portmann,
Avery Portmann, Aiden Portmann, and Kayden Portmann, along with six
great-grandchildren: Jace, Sophia, Benton, Lynnlee, Evalyn, and James and his
brother Glen and wife Denise of Harrisonville, MO., and many nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.
