John R. Elliott, 86, died February 11, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 20, 1926 at La Junta, Colorado, the son of William Claude and Edna Gertrude (Elliott) Elliott. He married Peggy L. Allen December 21, 1947 at Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Elliott was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1975, coming from Dodge City, Kansas. He was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II. Mr. Elliott was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and Knights Council #862, both of Great Bend; Prefect of Holy Name Society, President of Sacred Heart School Board, DDP Chairman at Sacred Heart, Grand Knight for the Dodge City Knights of Columbus Council, served as lector and song leader on the Dodge City Parish Council and was a lector in Great Bend. He was Boy Scout Troop Master at Sacred Heart in Dodge City for seven years. Mr. Elliott was in the auto business since 1951, and was the Pontiac, Chevrolet, Geo, Jeep, Eagle, and Volkswagen dealer in Great Bend from 1975 to 2009. He received the Master Sales Manager award. Survivors include his wife, Peggy L. Elliott, of the home; three sons: J. R. Elliott and his wife Susan, Olathe, Kansas; Chris Elliott and his wife Sheryl, Great Bend; and Brian Elliott and his wife Mary, Great Bend; three daughters: Pat Westfall and her husband Roger, Glenwood, Iowa; Pamela Pugliese and her husband Steven, Staten Island, New York; and Deborah L. Wagner, Great Bend; one brother, Joseph Anthony Elliott of California; thirteen grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Reginald A. Urban celebrating. Burial will be in Golden Belt Memorial Park with military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School, in care of the funeral home.