Linda Marqueling, 68, died September 4, 2011 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born August 26, 1943, at Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Talbot) Whiteside. She married Bob Marqueling August 7, 1976, at Hays, Kansas. She was a Great Bend resident since 1978, coming from Reno, Nevada. Mrs. Marqueling taught P. E. in Scott City and then was employed by Sunflower Diversified Services after moving to Great Bend. She was Senior Activities, Special Needs, and Swimming Program Coordinator at the Great Bend Recreation Center for eighteen years, retiring in 2011. Mrs. Marqueling was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and Golden Belt Community Concert Association. She loved swimming, arts, crafts, motorcycle riding, and music. Her greatest love was being around people. She is survived by her husband Bob, of the home; one brother, Ralph Whiteside and wife Sue, Leawood, Kansas; and two sisters, Carolyn Dobbins and husband Dan, Fort Scott; and Phyllis Whiteside, Manhattan, Kansas. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., and a vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Great Bend Recreation Commission Foundation - Programs, in care of the funeral home.