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Cynthia Ann "Ciddy" Vick, 95, passed away February 2, 2023, at University of Kansas Medical Center – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend, Kan. She was born on June 4, 1927, in rural Barton County to Bruno and Cynthia (Hoffman) Peschka. On December 2, 1966, she married Earl Vick in Oklahoma City, Okla. He passed on February 15, 1968.

A longtime resident of Great Bend, Ciddy worked as the head cook for Central Kansas Medical Center for 17 years, then during retirement, cooked for the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, Altar Society, VFW Auxiliary, and American Legion Auxiliary. An avid Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan, Ciddy never got a traffic ticket and was very proud to still have "her own teeth".

Survivors include a son, Greg (Gillian) Vick of Farmington, N.M.; two daughters, Kathy (Tom) Ellis of Midwest City, Okla., and Donna (Lenny) Gales of Great Bend, Kan.; sixteen grandchildren, Derek Tournear, Treva Dayton, Kim Ingham, Tamara Gales, Karren Brown, Kristina MacNair, Melissa Barnes, Brian Ellis, Kinzi Slade, Kortney Vick, Kodi Vick, Nicholas Armenta, Kierra Rogers, Danica Danner, Robbie Vick, and Sabrena Keathly; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and thirteen great-great-grandchildren with one on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a grandson, Charlie Brown; eight brothers, Johnny, John, Mike, Butch, Bruno Jr., Frank, and Sonny; and two sisters, Sr. Crescentia and Val.

Visitation will take place from Noon to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023, with Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m., family receiving guests from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and vigil service at 7:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kan. Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Golden Belt Humane Society or Daughters of Isabella, in Care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, Kan., 67530.