Blanche Opal Rea, 92, died May 17, 2014 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. She was born October 30, 1921 at Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Charlie "Chase" and Stazie (Novotny) Hejny. She married Kenneth "K. E." Rea August 22, 1943 at Hoisington. He died November 14, 1998. A Great Bend resident since 2001, coming from The Ozarks, Missouri, she previously resided in Otis, Hoisington, Sweetwater, Texas; Abilene, Texas; Mozabmique, South Africa; Libya, North Africa, Denver, Colorado; London, Kentucky; Tehran, Iran; and Vincennes, Indiana. She was a self-employed cosmetologist. Mrs. Rea was a member of the Masonic Lodge Auxiliary, a den mother for the Boy Scouts of America, and devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Survivors include two sons: Duane C. Rea, Great Bend; and Leslie L. Rea, and his wife Jean, Great Bend; two daughters: Anetta J. Conley and her husband Kenneth, Hazle Patch, Kentucky; and Carolyn G. Rea, Highlandville, Missouri; one sister, Pearl Rein, West Plains, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Merval Hejny. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Joshua Leu officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Humane Society or Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.