Josephine E. Sutton, 93, died January 17, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born September 7, 1915 at Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhold and Mollie (Beisel) Nuss. She married Jim Sutton April 15, 1950 at Great Bend. He died February 17, 1998. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Mrs. Sutton had been a telephone operator and was co-owner and operator of Sutton Van and Storage. Mrs. Sutton was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Reva Vsetecka and husband, Chuck, Great Bend, Kansas; two step-sons, Leon Sutton and wife, Teri, Waverly, Kansas; and Ken Sutton, O'Fallen, Missouri; two brothers, Gerhardt Nuss, Great Bend, Kansas; and Ray Nuss, Dallas, Texas; five sisters: Irene Ledford, Great Bend, Kansas; Virginia Harmony, Great Bend, Kansas; Berniece Hillman, Keller, Texas; Ruth Critser, Wakeeney, Kansas; and Ruby Manweiler, Hoisington, Kansas; four grandchildren: Eric Vsetecka and wife, Jessica; Jason Vsetecka; Brian Vsetecka; and Jill Moos and husband, Travis; six great-grandchildren: Dylan, Jordan, Sierra, and Brantley Vsetecka; and Sydney and Camryn Moos; and many step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Sue Sutton; one step-daughter, Mary Kubin; and five brothers, Roland Nuss, LeRoy Nuss, Ervin Nuss, Clarence Nuss, and Wilbur Nuss. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Pastor Jim Strasen will officate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.