Donald Eugene "Gene" Sheets, 84, died July 25, 2012 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born July 21, 1928 at Reamsville, Kansas, the son of John Russell and Ina Frances (Aikin) Sheets. He married Myrna Yenne and were later divorced. He then married Carolyn Ann Showalter Skeels November 9, 1979 at Dighton, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1962, coming from Smith Center, Kansas, Mr. Sheets was an oilfield equipment salesman for various local oil supply companies. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and Korea. Mr. Sheets was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both of Great Bend. He was an avid golfer and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Ann Sheets, of the home; one son, John Sheets and his wife Vicki, Great Bend; one daughter, Donna Marbut, Great Bend; one step-son, Steve Skeels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one step-daughter, Vicki Schamaun and Mike, New Braunfels, Texas; eight grandchildren: Jason Marbut and wife Mandy, Trevor Marbut and wife Sienna, Jennifer Keener and husband Jarrod, Rachelle Sheets, Josh Sheets and Kimmie, Shane Schamaun, Brittany Schamaun, and Dayton Skeels; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold Sheets, Frank Sheets, Lloyd Sheets, and Roland Sheets; and three sisters, Mary Wilson, Thelma Crawford, and Velma Ornsbee. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First Christian Church, in care of the funeral home.