Donald H. Matthews, 87, of Great Bend, KS, passed away December 31, 2015, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, KS. He was born December 28, 1928, at Medicine Lodge, KS, to Harry and Clara (Chambers) Matthews.

Don married Mary Louise Powell January 22, 1957, at Great Bend. She died November 23, 2010.

A long time Great Bend resident, Don worked for Walnut Creek Milling Co. as an elevator operator.  He served in the Korean Conflict as a PFC in the U.S. Army. Don was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Central Kansas Association for Visually Impaired, and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend.

Survivors include t hree daughters, Marcella White of Great Bend, Joyce Espinosa of Chase, KS, and Linda Krom of Bonneville, WA; 13 Grandchildren; and numerous Great and Great-Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Matthews; six brothers, Billy Dean Matthews, Walter Matthews, Richard M. Matthews, Marion "Pappy" Matthews, Claude W. Matthews, and Jack Dale Matthews; and by two sisters, Virginia Hopp and Carrie Parsons.

Services will be 10:30 am Monday, January 4, 2016 , at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Ken E. Gray. Interment will be at Eden Valley Cemetery, Seward, Kansas, with military rites conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.