Vicki Sue (Miller) Arick , 76, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend, went to be with Jesus on October 27, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at home in Valley Center, where she has lived since 1970.
Vicki was born weighing only 2 lbs. 13 oz. on December 13 to Anne (Nicoson) Miller in Brazil, Indiana in 1944. Anne later married Archie Fry and moved to Valley Center, in 1952. Vicki graduated from Valley Center High School in 1962. She was a Hornets cheerleader and crowned Home Coming Queen her Senior year. After graduation she went to Wichita Business school for 2 years. She worked at Bank Four of Wichita and B & D Instruments of Valley Center. Vicki was most proud of being a "Domestic Engineer" for her family for many years.
She met her husband Bill in 1952 in the 3rd grade and later started dating in the 7th grade. They were married on August 20, 1965 and have been married for 56 years. She supported Bill through his Military service. In 1968 they had their son, Shane Arick in California where they were stationed. In 1970 they moved back to Kansas to lay down roots. They had their daughter Anne in 1971. Vicki had many "bonus" kids that were her kids’ friends that she always treated as her own.
She enjoyed going dancing with her hubby back in the day, ceramic classes, sewing, cooking, the Jaycees club, snow & water skiing, good times at her cabin with all her lake friends, loved watching HER Chiefs, Royals and Hornets play, proud Military wife, loved her country, and a woman of God. She enjoyed her kids and grandkids most of all. That was simply her pride and joy. Later in life she enjoyed QVC and her Ipad to keep connected with her loved ones. She was truly the best mom that never missed anything her kids were doing; supporting them in every way possible. She then became the best grandma ever to 6 grandchildren and one very special great granddaughter that she adored.
Vicki is survived by her husband William ‘Bill’ Arick, children Shane (Kristen) Arick and Anne (Daryl) Hainlen; grandchildren: Felicia (Andrew) Wiesing, Darien Hainlen, Myles (Taylor) Carter, Dagon Arick, Dalton (Jaime) Arick, and Donovyn Arick; great grandchildren: Madeline Arick and one due June 18, 2022; sister Judy (Virgil) Shrauner; in-laws Lin (Mike) Neal, and Sue Fry; many nieces and nephews that she adored; numerous other family and friends. She is preceded by her parents Anne & Archie Fry, sister Marilyn Hunt, brother Phil Fry, in-laws Ivan & Dorothy Arick, nephew Ted Hunt, bonus daughter Doni Arbuckle, grandparents Dennis & Cora Nicoson and Amos & Maude Miller; many family and friends.
The family will honor Vicki's wishes to not have a funeral service. There will be a family & close friends graveside service at the Valley Center Cemetery, on Nov. 13th at 3pm.