Melvin J. Maneth, 78, died October 16, 2010 at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence. He was born August 6, 1932 at Shaffer, Kansas, the son of John and Anna (Haberman) Maneth. He married LaRue Legleiter June 11, 1957 at Olmitz, Kansas. A Great Bend resident for three years, coming from rural Albert, Kansas, Mr. Maneth was a retired farmer and rural letter carrier. Mr. Maneth was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend; and Knights of Columbus Council #2100, Olmitz. He was a former member of the Unified School District #403 Board of Education; the Timken Co-op Board; and Holy Trinity Catholic Church Board, Timken. He was a volunteer for the Jefferson Elementary School EARS program. Survivors include his wife, LaRue Maneth, of the home; three sons: James Maneth and wife Carla, Great Bend; John Maneth and wife Traci, Great Bend; and Jeffrey Maneth, Belleville, Washington; one daughter: Marla Hungerford and husband Charles, Omaha, Nebraska; one half-brother, Eugene Maneth, Olmitz, Kansas; three grandchildren: Trevor Maneth and wife Michel, Lee's Summit, MO; and Kalee and Jared Maneth, Great Bend; and two step-grandchildren: Aaron Andrews, Great Bend; and Nathan Andrews and wife Tracey, Ellis, Kansas. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Prince of Peace Parish or Albert Fire Department, in care of the funeral home.