Birdwell, Richard “Rick” G., 57, retired Maintenance Engineer, passed away June 26, 2011. Service of Remembrance 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hillside Funeral Home West. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Chris Birdwell and Bernie Clark and brothers, Joe and Ron. Survivors: step-father, Jack Clark, Wichita; step-mother, Joyce Birdwell, Wichita; son, Richard Birdwell, Blaine, MN; daughter, Kelly Birdwell, Wichita; brothers, Tom Birdwell, Cincinnati, Ohio, Chris Birdwell, Wichita; sisters, Renae Lawson, Wichita, Raeanne Soules, Wichita, Brenda Thompson, Texarkana, AR; grandchildren, Jayden, Jake, Chase. Memorials to Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N Hillside, Wichita 67219 or www.christopherreeve.org www.hillsidefuneralhomewest.com.