Christine Marie Lichter, 88, died October 18, 2011 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 30, 1922 at Great Bend, the daughter of Albert J. and Frances J. (Rabenseifner) Mauler. She married John Raymond Lichter August 27, 1947 at Great Bend. He died October 26, 1981. A lifetime Barton County resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Lichter was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas. Survivors include two daughters: Karen F. Churchman and her husband Ralph, Salina, Kansas; and Janice A. Read, Pearland, Texas; two sons: Kevin J. Lichter and his wife Lana, Great Bend; and Jody R. Lichter, Olmitz; seven grandchildren: Kimberly Mick, Deborah Nickelson, Ryan Lichter, Jenny Hynek, Tucker Read, Cooper Read, and Kenzie Read; and six great-grandchildren: Madison Mick, Kennedy Mick, Evan Nickelson, Ian Nickelson, Brinly Lichter, and Hadley Lichter. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Janet M. Lichter. Wake service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the St. Ann Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home.