Quentin James Anton, 80, died December 1, 2007 at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on August 8, 1927 in Dodge City, Kansas. Quentin worked in the material department for Fuller Brush, Great Bend. He retired in October 1992. Previously worked for Safeway and IGA. He was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army in the Pacific. He was a resident on Great Bend since 1962. On February 10, 1978, he married Koneta Runyon Bird at Great Bend. She survives. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3111 and the First Southern Baptist Church, both of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife Koneta of the home; a step-daughter, Reneta Bird Santoro of Fort Collins, Colorado; six step-grandchildren including Blake Santoro and Brandon Santoro and a nephew Clayton Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Frank and Sadie Hoskinson Anton, two brothers, Gene Anton and Ed Anton and two sisters, Frances Ziliox and Alice Ferguson. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas with Gary Burke officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 6, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family to receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Quentin Anton Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.