Great Bend – John Russell Branine, 65, passed away September 12, 2014 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital.

He was born February 23, 1949; the son of Ralph Sweet and Helen Helms Branine. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend.

John was a resident of Sunflower Diversified Services for many years; until moving to the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center; both of Great Bend.

Survivors include; a brother, Melvin Wayne Branine, Larned and his Guardian La Rae Cravens and husband Art, Great Bend.

He was preceded in death by; his parents.

Graveside Service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Larned Cemetery, with Pastor Don Paden presiding. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Golden Belt Humane Society, Great Bend, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.