Frances Ann Urban, 94, died Nov. 17, 2017, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. She was born Jan. 30, 1923, at Liebenthal, the daughter of Mike and Magdalena (Herrman) Schaffer. She married Benedict Edward Urban Nov. 25, 1946, at Liebenthal.  He died May 26, 1975. A Great Bend resident since 1974, coming from rural Bison, Mrs. Urban was a homemaker.

Mrs. Urban was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Great Bend.

Survivors include two sons, Darrel Urban and his wife Susan of Bison, and David Urban and his wife Debbie of Great Bend; two daughters, Darletha "Dar" Zimmerman and her husband Duane of Springfield, Mo., and Diane Parker and her husband Barry of Great Bend; one sister, Mary Schaffer of Wichita; 11 grandchildren, Dichelle Hatch and her husband Gene, Darin Urban and his wife Rachel, Douglas Scheck and his wife Kelly, Dustin Urban and his wife Gina, Dana McVey and her husband Joe, Jerrica Urban, Carrie Roberts, Dustin Parker and his wife Jenny, Josh Pitchford, Jenna Pitchford and Jeremy Pitchford; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three grandsons, Dexter Urban, Derreck Urban and Devin Urban; three brothers, Vincent Schaffer, Joe Schaffer and Mike Schaffer; and seven sisters, Bertha Moeder, Abbie Moeder, Martina Werth, Ludwina Haselhorst, Monica Unrein, Annie Price and an infant sister.

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m., and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with the Altar Society or for Masses, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.