MEADE – Nick A. Lewis-Finke, age 21, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, in rural Meade County, Kansas, as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born January 29, 1997, at Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Kelly Finke and Sarah Lewis.  As a young boy he attended Meade schools, graduating from Meade High School in 2015.  After his graduation, he was currently attending Manhattan Technical School, Manhattan, majoring in pre-chiropractic studies.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the National Rifle Association, and a former member of the Meade Buffaloes football team.  He enjoyed riding his dirt bike, farming, riding his horse Morty, photography, fishing, building various items, sampling different sweet treats followed with a cold Pepsi, spending time with his dog "Cooper," and hanging with his family and friends.

He is survived by his father Kelly Finke and wife Janet of Minneola, Kansas; mother Sarah Lewis of Meade and friend Tony Luna; sisters, Taylor Finke of Manhattan, Keelan Finke and Carson Finke of Minneola; adopted sister, Haticia Oezdemir of Germany; uncles and aunts, Brian Finke and Lori of Fowler, Todd Lewis and Brenda of rural Fowler, Marcy Krisle and Kurtis of Minneola, and Laura Lewis of rural Meade; grandmother, Ardith Lewis of rural Fowler; and great-grandmother, Marie Bayha of Meade.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Monte Finke, Thelma Finke, and Ronald Lewis.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at the United Methodist Church, Meade. Cremation has taken place and private family interment will follow at a later date in the Fowler Cemetery.

The family would welcome memorials to Purple Paws Animal Rescue in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary.