Phyllis Kay Whelan, 88, died February 10, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born February 5, 1920 at Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary Kohler Niswonger. In June, 1947, she married Don Whelan at Great Bend, Kansas. Mrs. Whelan was a homemaker. She was a ladies sportswear buyer and model for Lazres Department Store in Columbus, Ohio, before her marriage. She is survived by her husband, Don, of the home. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 and Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Don and Phyllis Whelan Academic Scholarship Fund at Barton County Community College, in care of the funeral home.