John H. Mitchell, Jr., 79, died June 25, 2012 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born November 27, 1932 at Albany, New York, the son of John Henry and Ada (Oliver) Mitchell. He married Lois Ann Rule June 5, 1955 at Green Island, New York. She died June 13, 2009. A Great Bend resident since 1974, coming from Troy and Green Island, New York, Mr. Mitchell was a production manager for Fuller Brush Company. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Mitchell attended Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons: Kenneth M. Mitchell and his wife Lori, Great Bend; and Donald M. Mitchell and his wife Debbi, Hoisington, Kansas; one daughter, Denise Wassinger and her husband Larry, Wamego, Kansas; one sister, Barbara Adams, Rensselear, New York; twelve grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Mitchell; and one sister, Joan Nash. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Burial with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. 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., Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to VFW Post 3111 or American Legion Post 180, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.