Vickie Jo Opland
Vickie Jo Opland, 46, died
Thursday (June 29, 2006) at her Newton residence. She was born Nov. 6, 1960, in
Torrance, Calif., to AnnaLaura Fern and George Edward Larkins. She married
Steve Opland on June 29, 1991, in Newton. He survives. She worked for USD 373
in Newton as a paraeducator. She enjoyed attending her children's activities,
Cody's sports and DeAnna's dance. She loved spending time with her
grandchildren, as well. Her other interests included camping and participating
in the Relay for Life program.
Other survivors include son,
Cody Opland, of Newton; two daughters, Mandy (Baughman) and Shane Ammerman of
Valley Center and DeAnna Opland of Newton; two brothers, Mike and Robin Larkins
of Wichita and Charlie Larkins of Florida; four sisters, LaWynna and John
Clementz of Bonney Lake, Wash., Crystal and John Belt of Wichita; Nonnie and
Claude Callaway of Rose Hill; and Terrie Giordano of Jacksonville, Fla.; and
grandchildren, Christian and Madison Ammerman of Valley Center.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; mother-in-law Dee Opland; and granddaughter Amanda Baughman.
Visitation will be from 5 to
9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in
Newton. Family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The service will be at 11:30
a.m. Monday at the Salvation Army, 1739 S. Elpyco in Wichita, with Capt. Harold
Frost Jr., Major Nancy Wandling and the Rev. Greg Schmidt officiating.
Burial will be at 9:30 a.m.
Monday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials may be sent to the
American Cancer Society or the Cody and DeAnna Opland College Fund at Bank of
the West in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
