Marion W. Sunley, 81, died September 20, 2010 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1929 at Brownell, Kansas, the son of Abraham Lincoln and Stella (Stull) Sunley. He married Joan Weber August 30, 1950 at Ness City, Kansas. She died September 1, 1987. He then married Melba Helm October 15, 1988 at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1954, coming from Brownell and living thirteen years in Kingston, Oklahoma, Mr. Sunley was a route salesman for Suburban Laundry, a carpenter for Marlette Homes, and carrier for Star Route for U. S. Mail. Mr. Sunley was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Melba Sunley, of the home; one son, Ralph Sunley and wife Diana, Great Bend; two step-sons: Mark Helm and wife Sheila, Great Bend; and Carl Helm and wife Connie, Great Bend; two step-daughters: Claudia Arnold and husband Bruce, Salina, Kansas; and Anne Butler and husband Brent, Centerview, Missouri; one sister, Carol Hearting, WaKeeney, Kansas; one granddaughter, Alicia Easlon, Collinsville, Oklahoma; twelve step-grandchildren; and twenty-one step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Lila Girton; four brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend William F. Johnson and Chuck Weber will officiate. 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 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.