Vincent William Caster's Obituary
Vincent William Caster, age 73, a resident of Fall River, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas, with his family by his side. He was born on August 15, 1939 in Decatur County, Kansas the son of Myron and Rose Anneta (Gilbert) Caster.
Vincent graduated from Oberlin Kansas High School in 1957, and attended Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Throughout his life, he was a photographer for the Grand Island Independent, worked as a carpenter and concrete contractor, retiring from Rocky Mountain Resorts in Steamboat, Colorado. He was a member of Lion’s Club, NRA and Boy Scout’s, serving as a leader for many years.
Vince enjoyed photography, reading, especially westerns, geocaching, the Denver Broncos and NASCAR. He will be remembered for his infectious laugh and sense of humor. He could recite a different limerick for every day of the year, loved telling jokes and was famous for his sarcastic sayings. He ended nearly every visit with “Glad you got to see me”.
On July 14, 1963, he married Shirley Ann Budnick in Hampton, Nebraska. Vincent was united in marriage to Joann Johnson in Craig, Colorado on December 21, 1973, and she survives at their home.
He is also survived by two daughters; Denise Eickbush and fiancé Joe Varrientos, of Wichita, Kansas, Nancy (Colby) Nobles of Fall River, Kansas, one son Cecil (Brandi) Caster of Olympia, Washington and grandchildren Devin Halsey, Denae and Ryan Eickbush, Daphnie and Austin Caster and a granddaughter on the way. Two brothers; Alva Caster of Vinton, Louisiana and Dallas Caster of Auburn, Kansas, four sisters; Berdeen Lawrence of Fredonia, Kansas, Lois Bare of Mitchell, Nebraska, and Donna Driewer and Linda Senff both of Hampton, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dale and Keith and sisters Lola King and Ina Lowe.
Cremation has taken place and a family memorial service will be held at Evergreen Recreation Center in Wichita, Kansas, on November 3, at 2pm. Family suggests contributions be made to the Vincent Caster Memorial Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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