Maxine Krallman, 85, died January 10, 2012 at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1926 at Dover, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Floyd "Harry" and Neta Faye (Nixon) Long. She was a 1945 graduate of Hoyt High School. She married Leroy Darrel Krallman April 3, 1948 at Kansas City, Missouri. He died May 10, 2005. A Great Bend resident since 1950, coming from Hoisington and Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Krallman worked in the credit department for Montgomery Ward and the credit and audit department at Sears from 1955 to 1987. Mrs. Krallman was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and served on numerous church committees. She loved feeding the birds, especially orioles and finches, needlework, crafts, cooking, playing cards with family and friends, and taking care of her granddog, Tasha. Survivors include one son, David Krallman and his wife Marianne, Great Bend; one daughter-in-law, Marian Krallman, Wichita, Kansas; two sisters: Dorothy Young, Topeka, Kansas; and Marge Slavik, Lenexa, Kansas; one grandson, Nathan Krallman, Salina, Kansas; two step-grandsons: Jon Stinchcomb and David Stinchcomb; and eight step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Darrel Krallman; two brothers, Vernon "Bud" Long and Donald "Don" Long; and two sisters, Florence Slavik and Hazel Rose. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at First United Methodist Church with the Reverend William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. 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, January 13, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to First United Methodist Church or American Legion Auxiliary Post 180, in care of the funeral home.