Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Donald H. Matthews Age: 87
Date of Death: December 31, 2015
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 28, 1928 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Parents Name: Harry and Clara (Chambers) Matthews

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Don married Mary Louise Powell January 22, 1957 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died November 23, 2010.
A long time Great Bend, Kansas resident, Don worked for Walnut Creek Milling Co. as an elevator operator
He served in the Korean Conflict as a PFC in the U.S. Army.
Don was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Central Kansas Association for Visually Impaired, and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS
Three daughters: Marcella White of Great Bend, KS
Joyce Espinosa of Chase, KS
Linda Krom of Bonneville, WA
13 Grandchildren
Numerous Great and Great-Great-Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Matthews; six brothers, Billy Dean Matthews, Walter Matthews, Richard M. Matthews, Marion “Pappy” Matthews, Claude W. Matthews, and Jack Dale Matthews; and by two sisters, , Virginia Hopp and Carrie Parsons.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, January 4, 2016
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Ken E. Gray
Interment: Eden Valley Cemetery, Seward, Kansas, with military rites conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired, 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