Marilyn K. Preston, 72, died November 12, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. She was born October 20, 1942 at Winfield, the daughter of Otis and Opal (Babcock) Ordway. She married Richard C. Preston, M. D., February 23, 1960 at Hutchinson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Preston was a Great Bend resident since 1977, coming from West Point, New York. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, where she was involved in women's activities, and the Central Kansas Medical Center Auxiliary, Great Bend. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Richard C. Preston, of the home; two daughters, Amy Guthrie and her husband Britt, Stillwater, Oklahoma; and Anne Paden and her husband Bill, Great Bend; a daughter-in-law, Celesa Preston, Great Bend; a twin sister, Carolyn Keener, Wichita; nine grandchildren, Jordan Preston, Jaiden Preston, Jesse Preston, Timothy Schroeder, Garrett Guthrie, Gavin Guthrie, Austin Paden, Branden Paden, and Donovan Paden; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Jay Robin Preston. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. 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., Friday, November 14, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Sunflower Shrine Travel Fund or First Congregational United Church of Christ, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.