Clarence Eugene (Pete) Petrie was born on February 28, 1936. Pete was born in Hill City, Kansas. Clarence went to school in Hill City, and after high school, he spent most of his working career as a construction worker, lumberyard worker, and as a truck driver. Some of Petes hobbies including his love of hunting, fishing, and playing dominoes. Pete loved being around family and friends. It would not be uncommon for Pete to have a bar-be-que, at the house, and he had no problems with anyone in the neighborhood coming over to eat. Both parents preceeded his homegoing. His fathers and mothers name was Orlando Petrie and Viola Moore. He had two brothers. One brother preceeded him in death, Robert Petrie, and the other brother, Norman Petrie, still resides in the Hill City area. Pete was married twice. His first wife was Alvina Fay (Petrie), and his second wife was Lorraine Fulton. He was married to Fay for 20 plus years. Fay later remarried, and currently resides in Newton, Ks. Pete and Fay (Griffie) remained friends, as he wished the best for her and her new husband. His second wife, Lorraine Fulton, preceeded him in homegoing, after spending over 20 plus years together, while living in Great Bend, Ks. Pete and Lorraine enjoyed spending time with others, and being around their grandchildren. Pete leaves behind six children. They are Fran Miller of Olathe, Ks., Cecil Petrie (& wife-Kim) of Great Bend, Ks., Sheryl Wright (& husband-Demetrius) of Olathe, Ks., Tiffany Cooper (& husband-Terry) of Salina, Ks., Aaron Fulton of Wichita, Ks., and Brittany Fulton of Salina, Ks. Pete also had 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, and many other nephews, nieces, extended family members, and friends. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the Clarence Petrie Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.