Donald Eugene McEachern, 68, died July 23, 2009 at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 2, 1941 at Jet, Oklahoma, the son of John Wesley and Leona Aradell (Wespe) McEachern. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kansas, Mr. McEachern was a heavy equipment operator in the oilfield. Mr. McEachern was of the Christian faith. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #646. Survivors include one daughter: Tonna Thomas and companion, Brian Wahlmeier, Great Bend, Kansas; two sons: Clark McEachern and companion, Joan Dekle, Freeport, Florida; and Christopher McEachern, Great Bend, Kansas; three sisters: Mildred "Millie" Cameron, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Barbara "Barb" Sharp and husband, Max, Gardner, Kansas; and Joyce Cook, Grove, Oklahoma; and five grandchildren: Vanessa Anglin, Davenport, Florida; Shawn James McEachern, Fargo, North Dakota; Melissa Thomas, Kansas City, Missouri; Corey Thomas, Chase, Kansas; and Hunter McEachern, Great Bend, Kansas and companion Jean Wolf of the home. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert "Bob" and John McEachern; and three sisters: Dorothy Burnham, Doris Riley, and Joan Regan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Dick Ogle will officate. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Barton County Humane Society or the Eagles Lodge, both in care of the funeral home.