Carol LaVonne Starr, 67, died May 13, 2007 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was given the gift of life December 18, 1939 at Soldier, Kansas, born the daughter of Walter and Sara (Dunn) Pollock. She married Bill Starr July 3, 1958. They owned and operated the Drummer Boy Restaurant. They later divorced. Mrs. Starr graduated from Barton County Community College with a RN degree in 1983. She worked as an OB nurse at Central Kansas Medical Center for twenty-five years, before retiring in December 2006 to pursue her love of antiques. Ms. Starr was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Great Bend; the Red Hat Society, Ellinwood; and the Silver Cougar Club at Barton County Community College. She also volunteered her time at the Barton County Historical Society. Surviving Ms. Starr include two sons, Thad Starr and wife, Kim, Great Bend, Kansas; and Neal Starr and wife, Brenda, Goodland, Kansas; one daughter, Jill Vierthaler and husband, Greg, Spearville, Kansas; one brother, Wayne Pollock and wife, Winnie, Soldier, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Jean Pollock, Brookdale, California; and five grandchildren, Zach Starr, Great Bend, Kansas; Alicia Vierthaler, Lawrence, Kansas; Rachele Vierthaler, Lawrence, Kansas; Mark Starr, Goodland, Kansas; and Paul Starr, Goodland, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Gerald Pollock of Brookdale, California. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. Pastoral Assistant Steve Thaden will officiate. Interment will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Olive Hill Cemetery, Soldier, Kansas, with Pastor Ora Martendale officiating. Friends may call at Bryant Funeral Home, Tuesday, May 15, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to, the Barton County Historical Society or the Harry Hynes Hospice, both in care of the funeral home.