Mary Ellen Dingler, 82, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on January 15, 2021 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born February 16, 1938 in Stead, New Mexico to Fred and Mae ( Chapman) Sisk.

She was a 1956 graduate of Kansas High School, Kansas, Oklahoma.  after graduating from college, she moved to New Mexico to be a teacher.  On December 29, 1962 Mary married Lyman Dingler.

In 1972, they moved to Twin Oaks to take over running her parents grocery store.  They operated the store for 27 years until they retied in 2000.  Mary was an avid OSU college sports fan, Kansas City Royals fan, and Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Survivors include:  her children, Krystal ( Mike) Plunkett of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Todd ( Jean) Dingler of Hutchinson, Kansas; sisters, Bobbie ( Gene) Carroll of Kansas, Oklahoma, and FloraMae ( Allen) Heald of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and grandchildren, Jamison Dingler, Cooper Plunkett, and Tucker Dingler.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Mae Sisk, and her husband, Lyman Dingler.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.