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BORN
1942
DIED
2011
Kent Vickery Obituary
He was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 28, 1942, son of Ward and Veda Vickery (deceased). He graduated from East High School in Wichita and Wichita University. He served in the military and earned his doctorate in Anthropology at Indiana University. He served as a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati for 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen Davies Vickery of Kingman, Kansas, his son, Jason Vickery (Denver, Colorado), son, Chad Vickery and daughter-in-law, Beth Vickery (Columbus, Ohio), and two grandchildren, Mac and Shane (also of Columbus, Ohio). He is also survived by two brothers, Rollin (Braman, Oklahoma) and Dean (Wichita, Kansas), as well as many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Kingman, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Community Cupboard, 111 N. Park St., Woodland Park, CO 80863 in mnemory of Kent Vickery.
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