Charles Elwood Leigan, 85, died October 3, 2009 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 15, 1924 at Webb City, Oklahoma, the son of William Elwood and Maude (Hill) Leigan. He married Mary Kathryn Bassett. She died November 1, 1981. He later married Carolyn Pierce November 4, 1988. They were divorced. A Great Bend, Kansas, resident most of his life, moving from Russell, Kansas, Mr. Leigan was the owner and operator of Top Drilling Company. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and was combat wounded receiving the Purple Heart and Silver Star. Mr. Leigan was a member of the First Christian Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Disabled American Veterans, and the National World War II Memorial. Survivors include two sons: William C. Leigan, Manassas, Virginia; Michael C. Leigan, Wichita, Kansas; three daughters: Charlotte Chrest and husband, Ron, Great Bend, Kansas; Gina Heyen, Wichita, Kansas; and Geri Rupp and husband, Mitchell, Hays, Kansas; twenty grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Leigan and one sister, Wilma Lloyd. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Pastor Ken E. Gray will be officiant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2009 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Disabled American Veterans, in care of the funeral home.