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Vicki R. Gates, 64, of Sidney, passed away at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Greenville, Ky., a daughter of the late George and Mollie Rose Wray.
On Dec. 2, 1978, in Quincy, she married the love of her life, Larry Gates, who survives. Together they raised an extended family. Most recently they resided in Sidney.
Also surviving are other loved ones including children, Lisa (John) Lowe, Shannon (Rick) Kemp, Melaney Gates Ramge, Chasity (Joseph) Kerrigan, Patrick (Nicole) Gates and Mike (Katie) Ropp; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six siblings.
She also was preceded in death by grandparents, Melvin and Hattie Wray and granddaughter, Victoria Small.
She was a homemaker who devoted her life to caring for others. Her greatest joys in life were spending time with her grandchildren, church family and cruising the blue ocean. Vicki will be missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney, where calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Pastor Daniel Wright officiates and burial follow in Graceland Cemetery in Sidney.
Guestbook condolences and expression of sympathy may be made to the Gates family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.