Harmon E. "Shorty" Allinger, 77, died April 1, 2011 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born March 21, 1934 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Harmon C. and Goldie (Miles) Allinger. He married Velma Leiker January 14, 1958 at Hays, Kansas. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kansas. Mr. Allinger owned and operated H & H Auto Electric. He served during the Korean War as a Staff Sgt. in the Marine Corps. He was a member and past commander of VFW Post 3111 and also a member of the American Legion Post 180, all in Great Bend. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Velma Allinger, of the home; two daughters, Cheryl Roach and husband Darrell, Great Bend,Kansas, Laura Devine and husband Richard, Seward, Kansas;one half-brother, Kay Harvey of Derry, Pennsylvania;eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Peter Fernandez will be celebrant. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, with military honors provided by the US Marine Corps. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.