Mildred Ruth Spreier, 83, died October 18, 2010 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born January 13, 1927 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Theodore and Ellen Virginia Lupfer Berger. A lifetime area resident of Jetmore and Larned; she taught school for 3 years in Hodgeman County, and worked at the Larned State Hospital for 22 years as an Activity Therapist Aide II, and also as the Canteen Supervisor which included a work training program.

On August 10, 1947 she married Frank Spreier. He passed away May 30, 2003.

Survivors include; one daughter, Diane Spreier, Larned, a brother, Lee Berger, Jetmore, a daughter- in- law, Karen King, Jetmore, two grandchildren; Sherry Johnson, Lorraine and Shawn Spreier, Jetmore and three great grandchildren; Alicia Grover, Lorraine, Kenzie Spreier and Bailey Spreier, both of Little River and a host of Nephews and Nieces and their families.

She was preceded in death by; a son, Duane Spreier, seven brothers; Harold, James, Theodore Jr., Jean, Chester, Robert and Ross, and three sisters; Louise Schroeder, Mary Hays and Beth Oesteriech.

Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Methodist Church, Rozel with Pastor Rich Zimmerman presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.

Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or the Donors Choice all in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.