Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Dorothy Elizabeth Biggs, 94, died November 13, 2016, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. Dorothy was born June 6, 1922, in Bazine, KS, to Benjamin and Neta (Eldredge) Reinhardt.

Dorothy graduated from Great Bend High School in 1940. She continued her education at Fort Hays State University. Dorothy began her teaching career at Otis Rural High School, teaching there for three years before moving to Great Bend, where she taught for many years at Jefferson Elementary School. She married Michael Loy Biggs December 3, 1943 at Hays, KS. He died March 16, 1984. Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church, Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel, League of Women Voters, Barton County Historical Society, and Great Bend Community Theatre. Dorothy particularly enjoyed reading newspapers, newspaper puzzles, playing bridge, and visiting with family and friends.

Survivors include one son, Craig Michael Biggs and wife Jeanie of Lisle, ILL; one daughter, Kristin Boyden and husband Jim of Novato, CA; four grandsons, Collin Biggs and wife Kelly, Brandon Biggs and wife Nary, Dr. Kyle Biggs, and Benjamin Boyden; five Great Grandchildren, Crew, Harper, Amy, Sey, and Rex Biggs; three brothers, Dr. Franklin Reinhardt of Great Bend, Dr. Don Reinhardt and wife Helen of Mission, TX, and Richard Reinhardt and wife Nadith of Manhattan, KS; and by one sister, Margaret Hahn of Los Altos Hills, CA.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Michael, and by a sister-in-law, LaVerne Reinhardt.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, with Rev. Lennie Maxwell. Inurnment will take place at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS, 67530.

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Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530