Harold Richard Shaw, 85, died June 24, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 13, 1927 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Howard R. and Floy Ellen (Parks) Shaw. He married Mary M. Wining at Emporia. They later divorced. A longtime Great Bend resident, living in Emporia and Lyons, Mr. Shaw as a brakeman and conductor for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad from 1948 until his retirement in 1987. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Merchant Marines. Mr. Shaw was a member of American Legion, Emporia, and United Transportation Union. He enjoyed traveling around the world and spent much time in Scotland. Survivors include one daughter, Penny Cook and her husband Rocky, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and one step-daughter, Mary P. Wining and her husband Jim, Lone Jack, Missouri. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Shaw. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Sweany officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Friday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.