Anita Mattix, 66, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014.

Anita was born on Oct. 12, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Helen (Bernhardt) Schick Westbrook Turner and Alvin Schick. She was the owner of the County Journal and worked as a teller for the White Eagle Credit Union, and a pharmacy tech at Cooper Drug. She never met a stranger and always enjoyed a cup of coffee with anyone that came through their backdoor. She always had time for good conversation. Anita was a cancer survivor. On Jan. 10, 1966 she married the love of her life, Jeffery C. Mattix. He preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by: daughter, Shannon Mattix and fiancé, Jerry Shoemaker; son, Aaron Mattix, both of Wichita; grandchildren Levi Davidson (Corina), Kyle Davidson (girlfriend, Heather Banwert) and Madeline Mattix; brother-in-law, Jon Mattix (Barbara); Odie and Baxter the farm dogs; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation and services were at Headley Funeral Chapel, and burial was at Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations to Cancer Center of Kansas — El Dorado 700 W. Central, Ste. 109, El Dorado KS 67042.