Valley Center, KS
Hilburn, Patricia Marie (McKee), 75, retired Teacher and Administrative Assistant at the Smithsonian Institute National Portrait Gallery, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Albert Earl McKee and Naoma Vivian (Stone) McKee, who precede her. On June 8, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, she married Wayne M. Hilburn. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; brother, Denny (Pat) McKee of OR; sister, Bonney (Carl) Fry of Park City; nephew, Steve (Windy) Fry of Goddard; nieces, Abigail, Faith and Alyssa Fry; many other family and friends. Memorial Services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Dr., Reston, VA 20190-5362 www.nwf.org and Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, 9025 N. Broadway, Valley Center, Ks 67147 www.hopeinthevalleyequinerescue.org. Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com