Orval E. Weeks, age 86, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Sterling House in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 16, 1927 in Russell County, Kansas the son of Marion B. and Edith I. (Ross) Weeks. Orval was a long time Hoisington, Kansas resident moving to Great Bend in 2001. He was a devoted husband and loving father and enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Orval will be missed by his family and many friends. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Weeks was the owner and operator of Weeks Well Service until his retirement. Orval was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hoisington, sixty year member and past master of Masonic Lodge #331 A.F&A.M, sixty year member of Wichita Consistory, ISIS Shrine of Salina, Kansas; Order of Eastern Star, UNA Chapter #119, American Legion Post #286, Mallard Gun Club all of Hoisington, and was also a former board member and past president of USD #431 Board of Education. On March 20, 1949 Orval married Virginia L. Campbell in Hoisington. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2005. Survivors include one son, Mark Weeks and wife Sherri of Olathe, Kansas; two daughters, Stefni Summers and husband Kirk of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and Dana Marshall and husband John of Novato, California; and four grandchildren, Ross Summers and fiancé Kristi Compton, Derek Summers, Dan Weeks, and Claire Marshall. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Weeks, and one grandson, Sam Weeks. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Hoisington with Reverend Kris Brinlee officiating. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Children's Mercy Hospital/Samuel E. Weeks Memorial Scholarship for Oncology Nursing or KSU Foundation/ Samuel E. Weeks Memorial Scholarship or First United Methodist Church (General Fund) all in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.