Salina: Vicki Ann Beard McCune, 65, passed through this earthly veil on Friday, February 11th, 2022. She was born to Willie and Jeanann Hepner Beard on July 3rd, 1956, in Salina, Kansas. Vicki graduated from Salina Central High School in 1974.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vicki’s love for the Lord and His little children was evident as she faithfully taught them for many years in their Primary Sunday School classes. Vicki was an avid genealogist and a member of the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society. She retired from working with The Services for the Blind Division of the State of Kansas Social and Rehabilitative Services.

Vicki greatly loved her family and friends. She was a devoted niece and daughter as she was the main caretaker to her ailing aunt and uncle and later her parents until their deaths.

If you were fortunate enough to know Vicki, you know that she cared so completely for people. It didn’t matter if she knew you for five minutes or fifty years, she’d listen to any problem and rejoice at any success you had. She brightened the lives of those she knew.

Vicki had long been dealing with a number of health issues and fought so hard for years to overcome them. Though our hearts grieve for the loss, there is peace in knowing that she now rests from her mortal challenges.

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dennis Wheeler; and niece, Nicola Beard.

She is survived by her son, Scott Breeden, of Lakewood, Colorado; brothers Michael Wheeler and Robert Beard, of Salina; and nephews Adam Beard, Bretton Beard, and Cole Tshudy.

Viewing will be held Monday, the 21st from 4:00 to 6:00 at Roselawn Heights Memorial Park 1920 E. Crawford St. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 Tuesday morning, February 22nd, 2022, at Roselawn Memorial Park 1920 E. Crawford St.

In lieu of flowers Vicki requested donations to be given to the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society or the Family History Center of the Salina Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.