Name of Deceased: Kenneth D. Unruh
Date of Death: January 27, 2014
Place of Death: Kindred Hospital Northwest, Houston, Texas
Date of Birth: January 17, 1932 at Larned, Kansas
Parents Name: Ernest W. “Pete” & Gladys (White) Unruh
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Darlene M. Lofland November 24, 1957 at Great Bend, Kansas.
He graduated from Radium High School, attended Kansas State University, and completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Fort Hays State University. He was an avid pilot. His joy was flying his “Mooney” airplane, and enjoyed hunting, trapshooting, and was a great marksman. He helped build a new gun range for the Liberal Gun Club. Working with the General Adjustment Bureau, Mr. Unruh was an insurance adjuster and manager for 21 years. He then started his own State Farm Agency, which he operated for 22 years in Liberal. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Liberal, and served as deacon and trustee. He retired in 1997 to travel with his wife, visit grandchildren, and help manage the family farm. He loved serving at the Liberal Air Museum. He taught trap shooting at the Seward County Community College.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Darlene M. Unruh, of the home
two daughters: Rachelle Webster and her husband Terry of Houston, TX, and Andrea Wiley and her husband Scott of Houston, TX
one brother: Rodney Kline Unruh and his wife Jane of Elk City, OK
six grandchildren: Lauren Jones of Austin, TX; Paige Brown and her husband Cory of Austin, TX; Kelsie Morrison and her husband Marty of Houston, TX; Tawni Webster of Houston, TX; Tanner Webster of Margate, FL; Terry Don Webster and his wife Tiffany of Borger, TX
one great-grandchild: Carter Brown of Austin, TX
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Janet Lea Unruh.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, February 1, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Liberal Gun Club, 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