Steve Hatchett

Steve Hatchett, of Hatchett Buick GMC, 70, died Monday, October 1, 2018. Memorial Service will be at 4:00 pm, Friday, October 5, 2018, at Hillside Christian Church. Steven Alan Hatchett was born April 7, 1948 in Lamar, CO to Gernie and Maurine Hatchett and spent his early years in Springfield, Baca County, CO. When he was fifteen, his father passed away and Steve and his mother moved to Wichita. He joined the golf team at Southeast High School, receiving a golf scholarship to Wichita State University. He made many lifelong friends and team victories in these early years. Upon graduation from WSU, Steve took a job as golf pro and then became the club manager at Crestview Country Club. It was during these years that he developed friendships with many Wichita business people. The Scholfield brothers, Dick and Vic, asked Steve to join their team as Sales Manager and soon after became a managing partner. The years of hard work and a great partnership brought Scholfield Auto Group many great successes and the organization flourished to become known as one of the most successful auto groups in the Midwest. Steve became a well-known philanthropist giving his strong support to many childrens organizations including the newly formed First Tee of Wichita. He was also well known in the golf community and served proudly as president of the TransMiss Golf Association. Steves first priority in life was his family. His grandchildren brought him great joy! His nephew has said, "Steve was a man I looked up to for as long as I knew him. To me he is the definition of class and caring. He had such a big heart for his family and everyone, and was a model of how to carry success well." Steve was preceded in death by his brother, Arlon Hatchett. Survived by his wife, Janet Hatchett of Wichita, KS; sons, Scott (Jenny) Hatchett, Clint (Stephanie) Ayesh, Matthew (Ashley) Hatchett; daughter, Stacey (Steve) Benjamin; sister, Judy (Jim) Edlund; 7 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Wichita Childrens Home, 7271 E. 37th St. N., Wichita, KS, 67226 (www.wch.org); The First Tee of Greater Wichita, P.O. Box 285, Andover, KS 67002 (www.thefirstteegreaterwichita.org). Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.