Milton "Mitch" Weide, 93, died July 24, 2008 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, Kansas. He was born April 30, 1915 at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of August G. and Rose K. (Blaich) Weide. He married Mary Marcella Fleming November 26, 1937 at Spearville, Kansas. A lifelong resident of Great Bend, Kansas, until moving to Topeka in 2003, Mr. Weide was an appliance salesman at Sears for twenty-four years, retiring in 1978. Mr. Weide was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick, Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Eagles and B. P. O. E., all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Marcella Weide, of the home; three sons: John Weide, Topeka, Kansas; Joseph Weide and wife, Melissa, Topeka, Kansas; Jay Weide and wife, Shawn, St. Louis Park, Minnesota; one daughter, Jan Funnell and husband, Kevin, Frisco, Texas; three sisters, Kathryn Snyder, San Marcos, Texas; Louise Zook, Lakewood, California; and Doris West, Sedona, Arizona; eight grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, James Weide; one daughter, June Nylin; two brothers, August Weide, Jr., and Donald E. Weide; and two sisters, Margaret Alber and Frances Amerine. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Reginald A. Urban officiating. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Prince of Peace Parish, in care of the funeral home.