Larry "Pops" Ravenstien, 75, died Jan. 17 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. He was born Sept. 23, 1938, at Lyons, the son of Wilmer "Red" & Helen (Albin) Ravenstien. He married Patricia Crockett Dec. 23, 1958, at Ellinwood. They later divorced. He then married Joyce Porter at Nickerson. They later divorced. A United States Army veteran, "Pops" was a truck driver for most of his life, with his last employment being with Griffin Seed, Nickerson. Mr. Ravenstien had been a Great Bend resident since 2001 coming from Nickerson. Survivors include two sons, Kelly Ravenstien of Salina, and Scott Ravenstien and his wife Gabe of Great Bend; two sisters, Billie Nelson and her husband Merle of El Dorado, and Sandy Shultz and her husband Doug of Nickerson; one brother, Jerry Ravenstien and his wife Patty of Sterling; six grandchildren; and numerous special nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Cremation has taken place. Donations to a memorial fund to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice may be made in care of Bryant Funeral Home.