George Junior Kershner, 89, died June 24, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 28, 1920 at Nekoma, Kansas, the son of George E. and Maude (Wells) Kershner. He married Marjorie Eileen Kueffer December 7, 1941 at her parents home at Alexander, Kansas. He was an Alexander High School graduate. Mr. Kershner was an airplane mechanic for 3 years during World War II in the United States Marine Corps, spending nine months on Emeru and Manus Islands in the South Pacific. Following his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, the Kershners moved to Great Bend where he owned his own business, Independent Service, installing and repairing furnaces, air conditioners, and appliances. Mr. Kershner was an active member of King United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years until he was stricken with a massive stroke on January 10, 1978. He resided at home until 2004 when a fall made it necessary to move to Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Kershner, of the home; two daughters: Jann Sherman and husband Dennis, Great Bend; and Susanne Price, Wichita, Kansas; one brother, Frank Kershner and wife Dorothy, Rush Center, Kansas; one sister, June Moeller and husband Alvin, Loveland, Colorado; three grandchildren: Julia Davis, Wichita; Jill Sherman, Manhattan, Kansas; and Todd Sherman, Olathe, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dwight Kershner and his wife Atha. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Tempero officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m,, Sunday, at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to King United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home.