Harlan Dean Morse died March 31, 2007 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was given the gift on life at Great Bend, Kansas, May 4, 1955, born the son of Harold and Wanda Lea (Appel) Morse. He was a mechanic and later a restaurant manager. He was a resident of Great Bend most of his life, living ten years in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Morse was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. Survivors include his mother, Wanda Morse, Great Bend, Kansas; three sisters, Judy Carrera, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Carol Potts, Amarillo, Texas, and Sheila Phillips, Kansas City, Missouri; three nieces, Schonna Moore, Macey Solano, and Shannon Phillips; and one nephew, Brett Phillips. He was preceded in death by his father Harold Morse, and one brother, Norman Lee Morse. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend, with the Reverend Gary Brooks officiating. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial fund in Mr. Morse's name has been established with Hospice House of Reno County or Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation for the benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center, both in care of the funeral home.