Mary Rose Likes, 81, died March 16, 2010 at her home in Great Bend. She was born October 14, 1928 at Ness City, Kansas, the daughter of John M. and Margaret (Dinkel) Stegman. She was a homemaker and caregiver to her grandchildren and friends. On October 8, 1955 she married Kenneth Dean Likes at Ness City, Kansas. He survives. Mrs. Likes was a Great Bend resident since 1955 coming from Ness City, Kansas. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Great Bend, Kansas. Survivors include husband, Kenneth Likes, of the home; three sons, John Likes and Eugene Likes and wife LaResa, both of Great Bend, Kansas; Darrel Likes and wife Bonita of Hutchinson, Kansas; one daughter, Mary Schartz of Great Bend, Kansas; three brothers, Elmer Stegman of Belpre, Kansas; Virgil Stegman of Salina, Kansas; Charles Stegman of Oregon; one sister, Armella Dechant of Larned, Kansas; Sic Grandchildren, three step-granddaughters; three step-grandsons; and four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Theresa Likes; and one brother, Gilbert Stegman. Altar Society Rosary will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Vigil Service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas, with Father Peter Fernandez as Celebrant. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice of the American Alzheimer's Association, both in care of the funeral home.