Delbert A. Sloan, 89, died September 9, 2010 at his home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 7, 1920 at Great Bend, the son of L. Chester and Alice M. (Bortz) Sloan. Mr. Sloan was a 1938 graduate of Great Bend High School. He married Wilma Marie Witt in 1940 and they later divorced. He then married Betty Nicolet April 4, 1953 at Great Bend. He managed C & W Machine Shop until 1960 when he engaged in selling oilfield pumping units, retiring in 1985. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. Mr. Sloan was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he sang for many years in the chancel choir; Great Bend Country Club, the Great Bend Petroleum Club, Golden Belt Community Concert Association Board, Great Bend Library Board, and Central Kansas Library System Board. He managed women's fast-pitch softball and Babe Ruth baseball teams and was an avid bowler and golfer. Mr. Sloan was also active with Barton Community College athletics. Survivors include his wife, Betty Sloan, of the home; one son, Bruce Sloan, Great Bend; four grandchildren: Randy Hayden and wife Tammy; Laura Patzner and husband Brad; Beth Fuel; and Justin T. Sloan; and five great-grandchildren: Brett Hayden, Sara Hayden, Madyson Hayden, Matthew Patzner, and Katlyn Fuel. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Dell Marie Hayden and Shirley Sloan Mueller; and one sister, Velma Sloan. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation as Mr. Sloan donated his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine for research. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the First United Methodist Church or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.