Alice J. McDonald, 91, died May 6, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas. She was born May 1, 1921 at Heizer, Kansas, the daughter of George V. and Winnie (Whaley) LeRoy. She married Robert W. McDonald August 13, 1939 at Great Bend. He died May 24, 2009. During World War II, while Robert served in the United States Army at Coffeyville Army Airfield, Coffeyville, Kansas, Alice held a civil service position on base. She was later employed by Unified School District #428 as an administrative secretary at Great Bend High School from 1968 until her retirement in 1986. She was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, living in Emporia since 2010. Mrs. McDonald was a member of Central Baptist Church, Golden Sheaf Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, Cosmopolitan Study Club, Lake Barton Ladies Golf Association, Community Concert Association, United Church Women, Girl Scouts, and many other community and church activities in the Great Bend area. She was also a member of the Kansas Secretaries Association. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Jean Vander Velde and her husband Jay, Emporia, Kansas; five granddaughters; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Ruth Atsaides; and one sister, Elda Gaulding. Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Central Baptist Church. The Reverend Dr. Joan Harrington and the Reverend John Grummon will officiate. Private family interment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Central Baptist Church or Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America to benefit the Employee's Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home.