SPEARVILLE – Walt Gulick, 86, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.

He was born August 29, 1929 at Wheaton, Kansas the son of Emery and Iva (Walkup) Gulick. He moved to Bellefont when he was 14 years old and was a cattleman and worked at Winter Livestock for 35 years until retiring. He enjoyed woodworking and antiques.

He was a member of the Federated Church in Spearville, a 32nd Degree Mason as well as past Grand Master, Shriner and member and past State Officer of both the Eastern Star and York Rite.

On July 25, 1950 he married Juanita Jones at Windthorst, Kansas. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2005.

Survivors include: his daughter, Cindy Halling and husband Eric, Hugoton; his son, Chris Gulick and wife Donna, Bellefont; his brother, Jerry Gulick and wife Shirley, Olpe, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister, June McCurry, 3 brothers, Glenn, Duane and Bobby Gulick and a great granddaughter, Jinnie Dimmit.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Federated Church, Spearville, with Rev. Dick Robbins presiding. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Ford County. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Shriners Children Hospital, Edwards County Hospital or The Justin Boots Sports Medicine Team all in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.