Gladys K. Stringer

Gladys K. (Rackers) Stringer, 88, a longtime resident of Wichita, KS, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Stringer was born on June 15, 1924 in Jefferson City, MO, to Homer E. and Barbara (Hettinger) Carico. In 1930 after her parents deaths, she and her sister were adopted by Albert and Hilda (Bosch) Rackers. Mrs. Stringer graduated from St. Peters High School (1942) in Jefferson City. She married George I. Stringer, Sr. in 1946 and they moved to Wichita, KS in 1953. She was an Avon Sales Representative for nearly 30 years. Mrs. Stringer was preceded in death by her husband; her son, George Stringer, Jr.; a daughter, Rebecca Metz; her parents; and her sister, Mary (Rackers) Thompson. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Alice Robinson of Jefferson City, MO; her son, John Stringer (Kim); her son-in-law, Mike Metz, all of Wichita, KS; her daughter, Beverly Utermoehlen (Clifford) of Colorado Springs, CO; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Memorials to Christ the King Catholic School Memorial, 4501 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209 and Voyages Adult Day Care, 1460 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Rosary, 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 10; Service, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11, both at Christ the King Catholic Church. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.