Arlon M. Postlethwaite, 83, died February 25, 2013 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 24, 1930 at Minneapolis, Kansas, the son of Richard Arlon and Edna Laura (Meredith) Postlethwaite. He married Eleanora Maier August 13, 1950 at Susank, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1952, coming from Hoisington, Mr. Postlethwaite was longtime service manager for Marmie Motors, Great Bend. Mr. Postlethwaite was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vintage Wheels Car Club, and Great Bend City Council from 1982 to 1992 and 1999 to 2003. He enjoyed coin collecting and car restoration. Survivors include his wife Eleanora Postlethwaite, of the home; three sons: Gerald A. "J. P." Postlethwaite and his wife Debbie, Great Bend; Darrel Postlethwaite and his wife Susan, Lawrence, Kansas; and Michael Postlethwaite and his wife Brenda, Lindsay, Oklahoma; one daughter, Bonnie Postlethwaite, Overland Park, Kansas; one sister, Darlene Kirkland, Wichita, Kansas; six grandchildren: Joel Postlethwaite and his wife Jeri, Great Bend; Dena (Postlethwaite) Popp and her husband Rick, Great Bend; Travis Postlethwaite, Overland Park; Kyle Postlethwaite, Scottsdale, Arizona; Keelia Postlethwaite, Los Angeles, California; and Kalli Postlethwaite, Edmond, Oklahoma; and five great-grandchildren: Lance Popp, Trey Popp, Kelci Popp, Jace Postlethwaite, and Brody Postlethwaite. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eldon Postlethwaite and Don Postlethwaite. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, with the Reverend James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Great Bend Fire Department Social and Charity Fund, in care of the funeral home.