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Douglas "Doug" Edward Stape, 66, passed away July 13, 2021, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born January 1, 1955, at Jeanette, Pa., to Robert & Edna (Wampler) Stape. He married Diane O'Malley November 4, 1993, at Winchester, W Va.

A resident of Great Bend for the last 14 years, Doug was a cook for McDonald's. He loved to watch wrestling and the Pittsburgh Steelers football. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and listening to music. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Doug especially loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include, his wife, Diane Stape of the home; a son, Nicholas Stape of Larned; a daughter, Sarah Ankney of Greensburg, PA; two brothers, Robert Stape of Tenn., and Allan Stape and wife Collette of Mich.; and three grandchildren, Maygan, Colleen and Kiara. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry Schumacher presiding. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Dodge Veteran's Cemetery, Dodge City with Military Rites conducted by United States Army Honor Guard and the American Legion 8 ^th District Honor Guard. Memorials have been designated to the Douglas Stape Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.