James Luther "Swede" Hemphill, 85, died September 12, 2012 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born July 26, 1927 at Byers, Kansas, the son of Emmett W. and Trella (Clark) Hemphill. He married Joan Guinn October 7, 1950. He lived in Great Bend the past year, moving from rural Seward, Kansas, having lived there thirty years. He retired from Great Bend Co-op in 1989 and had worked part-time for the Stafford County Road Department. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, yard work, and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Joan Hemphill, of the home; one son, Brad Hemphill and his wife Sue, Great Bend; one daughter, Debbie Munz and her husband Alvin, Seward, Kansas; one sister, Opal Konkel, Pratt, Kansas; one brother, Loren Hemphill, Plainville, Kansas; five grandchildren: Brandon Hemphill and his wife Erin, Great Bend; Brett Hemphill and his wife Erin, Wichita; Mandy Ellis and her husband Mark, Olathe, Kansas; Emily Yarmer, Seward; and Bobby Munz of Newcastle, Australia; one step-grandson, Brandon Munz and his wife Julie, Firestone, Colorado; eight great-grandchildren, Ty James Ellis, Adalyn Hemphill, Avery Hemphill, Jacob Hemphill, Emma Hemphill, Jackson Yarmer, Trevor Munz, and Victoria Munz. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Clyde Hemphill, Clifford Hemphill, Raymond Hemphill, Eldon Hemphill, and Lowell Hemphill; and two sisters, Mary Ann Hemphill and Frances Briggs. Memorial graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Kansas. Pastor John Grummon will officiate. Inurnment will be in Iuka Cemetery. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.