Ayres Calbeck Mortuary

Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt, with the Rev. Floyd McKinney officiating. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. A private family burial will take place at a later date.She was born Jan. 28, 1937, at San Jose, California, to Charles Awbrey and Frances Schmidt Awbrey. She was a machine operator in the printing department for Nebraska Public Power District. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.On Jan. 30, 1955, she married Duane A. Thomas at San Carlos, California. He survives.Other survivors include Cheryl (Randy) Kumberg, Matt (Kim) Thomas, Mark Thomas and Curt (Genny) Thomas; a sister, Susan (John) Dutra; 11 grandchildren, Luke Kumberg, Aubrey (Kevin) Stoll, Sadee Kumberg, Zach Thomas, Whitney Thomas, Jordan Thomas, Karen (Heath) Fiala, Heather (Eric) Speicher, Diane (Kelly) Vogal, Elizabeth Thomas and Mark Thomas; and 10 great grandchildren.A brother, Chuck Awbrey, preceded her in death.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice or Pratt Area Humane Society, in care of Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary, 115 E. Fourth, Pratt, KS 67124. (Pratt Tribune)

She was born March 10, 1954, in Pratt, to Jack and Freida (Goodman) Calbeck.She was raised in Pratt and attended Pratt High School, where she excelled at music and tennis. She graduated from Kansas University in 1976 with a degree in journalism. She was employed by the Pratt Tribune as news editor before moving to Wichita, where she worked in corporate communications for Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems for 25 years.She enjoyed photography and travel, and often combined the two, creating in unique photo illustrations for family and friends. She created slideshow music videos for friends’ special occasions and for the PHS class of 1972. A musician, she played the piano and trumpet, and occasionally traveled to Dixieland jazz festivals to hear her favorite music and bands. She was one of the first female members of the University of Kansas Marching Band.She is survived by a brother, John (Kari) Calbeck, Topeka; niece, Katie Calbeck, Olathe; nephew, Matt Calbeck, Lawrence; aunt, Vera Goodman, Wichita; and many cousins and dear friends.She was preceded in death by her parents.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, at Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary, Pratt, followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.The family suggests gifts to the Humane Society or the Pratt High School 2022 Scholarship Fund. (Pratt Tribune)