Gene Potts, 82, died April 17, 2013 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born April 25, 1930 at Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, the son of William Arthur and Mona Mae (Cooley) Potts. He married Doris Peterson and they later divorced. He then married Delores Gagelman Fischer in July 1970 at Great Bend, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1956, coming from Bushton, Mr. Potts worked for Spruill Motors, was a self-employed contract pumper, and was a farmer. Mr. Potts was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Cougar Booster Club. He was a Booster Club Hall of Fame member and raced circle track from the 1950's to the 1970's. Survivors include his wife, Dee Potts, of the home; two sons: Ronald Potts and his wife Connie, Ellinwood; and Brian Fischer, Great Bend; four daughters: Cathy Oborny and her husband Mark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Pam Maxwell, Topeka, Kansas; Brenda Tallman and her husband Harry, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Dana Lloyd and her husband Dave, Ellinwood; one sister, Velda Maynard, Euless, Texas; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd Potts, Grady Potts, Van Potts, and Junior Potts. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Reverend James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Cougar Booster Club or Ellinwood District Hospital Auxiliary, in care of the funeral home.