Dale May, 79, died February 27, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. Dale was born February 12, 1936 to Carl and Flossie May in Wellington, Kansas. Dale met the love of his life, Judy, and married her October 7, 1974 in Macksville, Kansas. He adopted her children Jeff and Greg and raised them and thought of them as his own. Dale and Judy also had a daughter Melinda. Dale was a hard worker and an adventurer. He was a cowboy and enjoyed breaking and riding horses, ranching, and bull riding. He was an amateur boxer. He raced cars and participated in the Pike's Peak Race in Colorado. He loved the great outdoors and enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, and four-wheeling. Dale was also a passionate animal lover and he especially loved dogs. He always said "Love me, love my dogs". He proudly worked as superintendent at Edmiston Oil Company for over 30 years. He is survived by wife Judy, sons Jeff and Greg, daughter Melinda, five grandchildren, Brittani, Kaleb, Hannah, Krissie, and Jayden, brother Ted and wife Robin, and many nieces and nephews and extended family. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dean, sister Virginia, and a nephew. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Good Shepherd Hospice or Alzheimer's Association or Medical Lodge of Goddard, in care of the funeral home.