Louis Elmer "Bud" Black, 85, died June 27, 2011 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born January 5, 1926 at Cherryvale, Kansas, the son of Louis G. and Sarah Ellen (Barker) Black. He married Violet Wittman October 13, 1950 at Great Bend, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1947, coming from Cherryvale, Mr. Black was a truck driver and deliveryman for Santa Fe Trail Transportation. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the National Guard. Mr. Black was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, RSVP, and Silver Cougar Club. He was a volunteer at St. Rose Ambulatory and Surgery Center, and was Stage Director for the Golden Belt Community Concert Association. Survivors include his wife, Violet Black, of the home; one daughter, Lynne E. Scheuerman and husband Cliff, Great Bend; four grandchildren: Jann Curtright and husband Chris, Great Bend; Chris Scheuerman and wife Becky, Wichita, Kansas; Todd Scheuerman and wife Kelsey, Great Bend; and Carley Mason, Great Bend; and four great-grandchildren: Andrew Curtright, Emily Scheuerman, Elizabeth Scheuerman, and Tyler Scheuerman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Milton Carley; his step-mother, Daisy Black; one daughter, Layne L. Mason; one brother, Bob Black; and one step-brother, Charles Price. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011 at First Christian Church, Great Bend. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate. Private family burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park with military honors by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First Christian Church or Barton County Relay for Life, in care of the funeral home.