Braden Eugene Berner, 7, Hutchinson, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis in Wichita. He was born June 6, 2004, in Lyons.

A second grader at Union Valley Elementary, he was a member of Team Lightning Wrestling Club, Buhler and Boy Scout Troop #306 in Hutchinson.

Braden is survived by his parents, Daniel and Laurie Berner and sister, Alyssa, all of Hutchinson; grandparents, Randi and Alan Green, Ryan and Linda Colborn, all of Hutchinson, and Brian Berner, Reed Spring, Mo,; great-grandparents, Pat Gadbury, Turon, and Ronald Berner, Salina; three aunts, Jammie Edwards, Nickerson, Dezirae Morrison, Nixa, Mo., and Breanna Colborn , Hutchinson; two uncles, Brian Moore and Brandon Colborn, both of Hutchinson; seven cousins, Austin, Clayton and Kellie Edwards, Kiley, Kaleb and Kaden Morrison and Ethan Moore.

He was preceded in death by grandfather, Wesley Moore and great-grandfather, Fred Gadbury.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at First Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, with Pastors Tom Eastman and Tim Carey and the Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may sign the book from 9-9 Sunday and Monday and the family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday at Elliott Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House or Pediatrics c/o Via Christi Foundation in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. www.elliottmortuary.com to leave condolences for Braden’s family.