Christine Lanyero Okello Kilat

Christine Lanyero Okello Kilat, 54, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2017. Christine was born in Uganda, on October 9, 1962 (Uganda’s Independence Day), a daughter of the late Cecilia (Akun) Okello and Mathew Okello Ojok. She attended Holy Rosary Primary School for primary education, Iganga Girls Secondary School, and Nkumba College of Commerce for Business Management and Finance. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Christine was endlessly lovable, dependable, hardworking and sincere in her approach to life and very respectful. She was very very generous, kind hearted and loved children, Friends and family benefited from her generosity. She was very principled and straight forward, this made her gain admiration among friends and people who knew and interacted with her. Death has robbed us of a very vibrant, lovable and God fearing person. The gap left is difficult to fill. Survivors include her significant other, Ray Lowe, of Salina; two daughters, Cecilia Kilat, of Chicago, Illinois, Beatrice Kilat, of Oakland, California; sons, Christopher Kilat, of Salina, Kansas; Emmanuel Kilat, of Cleveland, Ohio; stepchildren, Kenneth Kilat of Fort Worth, Texas, Achan Kilat of Atlanta, Georgia and Atim Kilat of Kampala Uganda; sisters, Erominia Aryemo Okello Lukwiya, Karmella Anyeko, Cecilia Auma Okello Ekochu, Constancia Aber Lalam Omoro, all of Uganda, Margaret Anena Okello Tshibangu, of London, England; Ventorina Hellen Abwot Okello, and Alice Filda Akot Okello, both of Uganda; her children's father, James Kilat, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Cosmas Anywar Okello; sisters, Rose Angee, and Santa Joyce Abalo. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 10 from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. A rosary service will be at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 11th at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest in Uganda. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association 8360 E 32nd Ct. N. Wichita, Kansas 67226.