Melvin F. Vink, 82, a loving husband and father, who will be missed by all who knew him, died at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence February 17, 2007. He was born May 14, 1924 at Hudson, Kansas, the son of Claude F. and Rosa May (Grow) Vink. He married Marcella "Sally" Zecha June 1, 1943 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Ellinwood, Kansas. A graduate of Hudson High School in 1941, he farmed in Barton County for many years, managed Hillcrest Memorial Park from 1954 to 1959, and founded what is currently Office Products, Inc., in 1959, retiring in 1989. Mr. Vink was an active member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, serving on various church committees. He was also a member of the Great Bend Jaycees and the Knights of Columbus. He was active in his children's lives, coaching Little Leage and the American Legion Braves baseball, as well as men's softball. He received the Jaycees' "Boss of the Year" award in 1987. Mr. Vink played guitar in several bands for over thirty years. Survivors include his wife, Marcella "Sally" Vink, of the home; four sons, Michael Vink, Craig Vink and wife, Kim, and Terry Vink and wife, Sandra, all of Great Bend, Kansas; and Kenny Vink and wife, Cindy, of Ellinwood, Kansas; one daughter, Kathy Berkley and husband, Mike, Forrestburg, Texas. Mr. Vink is also survived by eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2007 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. Father Reginald A. Urban will preside. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 21, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. A memorial in Mr. Vink's name has been established with Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Holy Family School Endowment Fund.