Ashton Kerry Koelsch, 19, died April 14, 2010 at rural Great Bend, Kansas. She was born June 16, 1990 at Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Bruce and Stacy (Morgan) Duffield. She married Josh Koelsch September 6, 2009 at the family farm, Great Bend, Kansas. She was a veterinarian assistant for Countryside Veterinary Associates. A Great Bend resident since 2001, coming from St. Francis, Kansas, Mrs. Koelsch was attending honors classes at Barton Community College working toward a degree in accounting. She was devoted to her family and the care of animals. She was to graduate in May from BCC. Survivors include her husband, Josh Koelsch, of the home; her mother and step-father: Ray and Stacy McNett; her adoptive father, Garry Knorr; her parents-in-law: Ron and Debbie Koelsch, Great Bend; three brothers: Garrett Knorr, Dax Knorr, and Jaxton Knorr; one sister, Dykota Knorr; two step-brothers: Corey Farr and Storm McNett; two step-sisters: Chasity Farr and Mallorie McNett; one sister-in-law: Kristy Magee and husband Nathan, Pittsburg, Kansas; one niece, Ainslee Magee; and grandparents: Junior and Delores Knorr, St. Francis, Kansas; and J. D. and Ramona Duffield, Burlington, Colorado. She was preceded in death by grandmother, Jan Morgan. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010 at First Assembly of God, Great Bend. Pastor Dwight Dozier will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2010, with the family to receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with BCC Foundation - Ashton Kerry Koelsch Scholarship Fund or the Great Bend Foundation for the benefit of the Great Bend Dog Park (an engraved paving brick is available for $100 donation to the dog park), in care of Bryant Funeral Home.