Larry Robert Ruble, 73, died October 11, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 30, 1939 at Great Bend, Kansas, he was the son of Frank and Helen (Schwartz) Ruble. In 1958 he graduated from Great Bend High School. On April 3, 1958 he married Vickie Boos at Alva, Oklahoma. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was employed by Marlette Homes for eighteen years, GBI for twenty-three years and was a custodian for USD 428 for ten years until his retirement. Mr. Ruble was instrumental in helping to start the SRCA, was a little league coach and loved gardening, camping, boating, fishing, hunting and attending his grandchildren's activities. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Ruble, of the home; one son, Larry M. Ruble and his wife Lorrie of Great Bend; two daughters, DeAnna Moran and her husband Steve of Claflin, and Tammy Bell and her husband K.B. of Great Bend; one sister, Verla Hipp of Salina; six grandchildren, Nathan Farmer, Suzanne Johnson, Deidre Moran, Alisha Bell, Cody Ruble, and Bryce Moran; and two great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Prescott and Brody Montes. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor David LeRoy officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, October 13, 2013 and from 9 a.m. to services time on Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Larry Ruble Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.