Name of Deceased: Robert M. Gillette, O. D.
Date of Death: June 23, 2012
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 14, 1921 at Kansas City, Missouri
Parents Name: Harold & Laura Belle (McLaughlin) Gillette
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Gretta Katherine Braddock October 15, 1949 at Dodge City, Kansas. She died June 16, 1989.
He was an optometrist with Drs. Reinhardt, Gillette, and McCaulley, Great Bend.
Dr. Gillette was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1957 coming from Memphis, Tennessee.
He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiwanis, Petroleum Club, Barton Hills Golf Club, Kansas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Presbyterian Men, and Colorado Wheat Growers Association.
SURVIVORS
One Son: Robert L. Gillette, DVM and his wife Diana of Auburn, AL
One Daughter: Becky Gillette of Great Bend, KS
Two Brothers: Richard Gillette of TX
John Gillette of MO
Two Grandchildren: Brad Gillette and Max Gillette
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Gillette and Bill Gillette; and one sister, Laurine Patterson.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, June 25, 2012
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Hospice Care of Kansas or First Presbyterian Church or Imprimis of Hillsdale College, 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