Susan Renee Croker, 46

Susan Renee Croker, 46, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Renee was born on March 25, 1963, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Jerry Lee and Patricia Peterson Casey. She was raised in Florida, where she attended school, graduating from high school there. Renee loved doing arts and crafts, and was very good at raising flowers. She and her partner of 16 years, Buck Lucas, moved to the Flathead Valley about six weeks ago. She is survived by her partner, Buck Lucas; her mother, Patricia Topp, and husband, Fred, of Kalispell; her father, Jerry Lee Casey; sons, Lee Bowler and Daniel Croker; daughters, Ashley Carroll and Annie Mosley; three sisters, Patricia Colley, Marie Bailey and Julie Birk; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. You are invited to go to www.buffalohillfh.com to sign Renee s book or leave personal condolences. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.