Obituary

Vernon J. Becker, 67, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

He was born May 18, 1947, at Halstead, to Herman P. and Iva (Jantz) Becker. He was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, Halstead.  He was co-owner and operator of Becker Repair of Halstead.

He is survived by a son: Brian (Jeanine) Becker, Marion; brothers: Edward (Sandy) Becker, South Haven, Mississippi, Kenneth Becker, Halstead; sisters: Virginia Becker, Burrton, Geneva (Dennis) Koehn, Halstead; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Wayne Becker.

Friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead. Visitation with family will follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Grace Mennonite Church, Halstead. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Grace Mennonite Church, Halstead, with Ministers Raleigh Koehn, Marlin Unruh and Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Halstead Cemetery, Halstead.  Memorials may be given to Hospice of Reno County, in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.