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Nichelle 'Nicki' Twiss
Published 6/23/2009 in Obituaries
Nichelle Marie "Nicki" Twiss, 40, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at her home in Garden City.
She was born Aug. 18, 1968, in Amarillo, Texas, to Brent and Patricia "Patty" Leiker Woods. She grew up in Denver and Salt Lake City, where she attended schools.
On May 10, 1991, she married Kevin Twiss Sr. in Salt Lake City. They moved to Garden City in 1995. She worked at St. Catherine Hospital, was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church where she enjoyed participating on the Social Committee and the Altar Society, and was a board member of Russell Child Development Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family, her yard and flower gardens, crafts and reading.
In addition to her husband, survivors include four children, Shelby Ruth Twiss, Taylr Lynette Twiss, Kevin Stuart Twiss Jr. and Patrick Ray Twiss, all of the home; her parents, of Garden City; a sister, Kimberly Sherwood of Garden City; a brother, James Woods of San Diego; her grandfather, Otto Leiker of Lakewood, Colo.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dorothy Leiker and Marvin and Naomi Woods.
A vigil service and rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Revs. Wesley Schawe and James E. Baker as the celebrants. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.
Visitation hours are noon to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City. Condolences may be sent at garnandfh@sbcglobal.net. Memorials are suggested to Russell Child Development Center or the Nicki Twiss Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 412 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846.
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Your smile
Nicki, I will always remember you by your smile & friendliness. You will always live on in my memory. When I say my daily rosary you & your family will be included in my prayers. Your mother was so blessed to have you as a daughter, and now heaven is blessed to have you.
Posted by: Cookie Jurado on 6/24/2009
We will always have you in our hearts. Uncle Dave and I will miss your wonderful smile, loving personality, and your bright beautiful eyes. We love you Nicki Uncle Dave and Aunt Jac
Posted by: Uncle Dave and Aunt Jac on 6/24/2009
Always a smile
Nicky always had a smile for everyone. She was one of the ones who you wondered where she got all of her energy to be so happy all of the time. It was a blessing to know her. Have her family in my prayers.
Posted by: Lahoma Cruz on 6/23/2009
Nicki Twiss
I was so saddened to hear of Nicki's passing. She was such a wonderful sister-in-law to me and I will always remember her kindness. She had an infectous smile and was such fun to be around. My family and I had the good fortune of spending time with Nicki last summer at Casey's graduation party and I will always treasure that memory. She was such an inspiration to all she touched and my prayers are with your family.
Posted by: Cory DeYoung on 6/23/2009
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