Name of Deceased: Jack Dale Matthews
Date of Death: February 15, 2013
Place of Death: Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 18, 1925 at Goodland, Kansas
Parents Name: Harry Licke & Clara Gertrude (Chambers) Matthews
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Margaret Lee “Peggy” Holter July 5, 1952 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 21, 2012.
He worked for Electra-Log, Inc. as a Sales Engineer.
Mr. Matthews was a long-time Great Bend resident coming from Salina and Belpre, Kansas, recently moving to Olathe to be closer to family.
Mr. Matthews was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mr. Matthews was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War II in Northern France and central Europe. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster.
SURVIVORS
Two Daughters: Shelley Rae Constant and her husband Mike of Raymore, MO
Vicki Lee Bear and her husband Bill of Columbus, OH
One Brother: Donald Matthews of Great Bend, KS
Three Grandchildren: Wade Son and his wife Amanda of Radium, KS
Jenny Tiday and her husband Aaron of Larned, KS
Ryan Bear and his wife Gillian of Benbrook, Texas
Six great-grandchildren: Sierra, Isaiah, Ethan, Hannah, Maddox, Mason, Owen, and Leah
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Walter Matthews, Richard M. Matthews, Marion “Pappy” Matthews, Billy Dean Matthews and Claude W. Matthews; and two sisters, Virginia Hopp and Carrie Parsons.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, February 18, 2013
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 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