KONICKI-WELLS, Vida age 69 of Clayton, after a long and courageous battle, this kind and loving woman given to us by the Lord passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at home under the care of Hospice of Dayton. Vida was born on January 20, 1939 in Irvine, Kentucky to Vinson Lainhart and Eva Lainhart (Richardson). She was preceded in death by her father, and by her brother, Lavon Lainhart. She is survived by her loving husband Michael; by her son Terry Konicki and daughter- in-law Dana, by her daughter Sheri and son-in-law William Wilson; by three grandchildren, Andy Konicki, Jessica Fleck and Jeremy Fleck; by her mother; by her sister Cindy Lainhart; by sister-in-law Janet Lainhart, and by numerous relatives and friends. Vida graduated in 1957 from Kiser H.S. and among her activities she was a member of the cheerleading squad. Raising a family was of the utmost importance to Vida and she actively supported and attended the soccer, baseball, basketball, football, wrestling, d! ance, bowling and other activities of her children and grandchildren throughout the years until illness prevented her from doing so in recent years. Vida also pursued a variety of other interests throughout her life. She loved driving her red Corvette (license plate VIDA1), ceramics, reading, bowling, golf, and occasional (mostly successful) visits to Las Vegas, Reno, Biloxi, and other such entertainment attractions. Vida worked in the healthcare field for many years and towards the end of her working career provided tender and loving care to many Dayton-area patients as a private duty healthcare provider. The family will receive friends from 5-8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME - FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Road. Prayers will be at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the funeral home with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, Ohio 45459. ! Father Tom Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Co ndolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com Published in the Dayton Daily News on 10/31/2008