Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Gary A. Skelton Age: 68
Date of Death: June 12, 2015
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 29, 1947 at Larned, Kansas
Parents Name: George and Juanita (Deighton) Skelton

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Gary married Irma L. Wilson on April 24, 1970. She passed away on Sept. 6, 1990.
Following Irma’s death, Gary found love for the second time, marrying Patricia L. (Davis) Svatos on Dec. 30, 1995, at Great Bend, KS.
A 30 year employee of Southwestern Bell, retiring as manager in 2000, Gary was a Great Bend resident since 1989, coming from Topeka, KS. After retirement, he worked part time for Waters True Value.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and the National Guard.
Gary was of the Christian faith.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Patricia Skelton, of the home
One son: Greg Skelton and wife Christy of Wichita, KS
One daughter: April Skelton and companion Gary Gucciano of Auburn, KS
Three step daughter: Mystie McGee and husband Andrew of Halstead, KS
Kristie Maurer and husband Trevor of Atlanta, GA
Kim Svatos of Great Bend, KS
Two sisters: Sandy Moore and husband David of Larned, KS
Coleen Houser and husband John of Larned, KS
13 Grandchildren: Grace and Emily Skelton; Joseph Gucciano; Steven, Kalee, and Matthew McGee; Ryan, Allyson, and Tyler Peppenhorst; Zac and Megan Maurer; Courtney, Zachery and Elysse Ellis

SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Josh Leu
Inurnment: Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard

Memorial Fund: Gentiva Hospice or Almost Home, Inc., in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530