James Lee "Jim" Rube, 76, died January 15, 2014 at Sterling House, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 27, 1937 at Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Peter "Pete" and Leona Josephine (Reif) Rube. He was a 1955 graduate of Hoisington High School. He was united in marriage to Connie Lou Gilmore October 8, 1960 at Hoisington. A Great Bend resident most of his life, coming from Susank and Milberger, he was owner and operator of Rube's, Inc., the local Trane and GE dealer for more than fifty years. He was a United States Navy veteran. Mr. Rube was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees and the Kopke Scholarship committee; Golden Belt Model Railroad Club; Golden Belt Community Concert Association; Optimist Club of Great Bend, where he was former secretary and treasurer and also on the scholarship committee; Life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111; American Legion Argonne Post 180; Vintage Wheels Car Club; Refrigeration Service Engineers Society; North American Technician Excellence, and was a former Camp Fire Board member. He loved gardening, painting, and model trains and was an avid fan of Great Bend Panther and Wilson Dragon athletics. Survivors include his wife, Connie, of the home; two daughters: Becky Reeves and her husband Alan, Wilson, Kansas; and Carie Pedigo and her husband Brian, Great Bend; one brother, Robert "Bob" Rube and his wife Janette, Kearney, Missouri; five grandchildren: Tyler Reeves and fiancee Kayla, Creighton Reeves, Tanner Reeves, Phane Pedigo, and Accacia Pedigo; and one great-grandson, Jesse Alan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Angela DeVore, BCC, officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard. 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, January 17, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Optimist Club Scholarship Fund or St. Rose Foundation for the benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.