CHRISTINE LOUISE (HICKMAN) HUCKE "CHRIS", 87, formerly of Valley Center and Whitewater, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday morning, June 23, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas in 1929 to Orville Hickman and Hazel (Keyes) Hickman. Chris loved music, laughter and family. She enjoyed every moment ministering and helping others find 'joy in the Lord'. She is survived by her children Larry and Laurie Hucke of Wichita, Linda Held of Wichita, Lori and Bruce Frazier of Leon; grandchildren Matti Held, Dalton Held and Hudson Held; sister-in-law Rosalee Allen of Springtown, Texas; many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Orville Hickman, mother Hazel Hickman Allen, stepfather Leroy B. Allen and brother Kenneth Allen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated in her memory to her love of LifeSong Outreach, Inc., www.LifeSongOutreach.Org. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 and Service 10 a.m., Thursday, June 30, both held at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Graveside to follow at the Brownlow Cemetery, Leon, Kansas. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com