Rachel B. "Brownie" Brown passed away peacefully on April 25, 2008 at the age of 90. She was born August 5, 1917 in Galatia, Kansas, and was raised in Great Bend. In 1941 she moved to California, was married and had three sons. She resided in the southern California area for many years before moving to Henderson, Nevada, to be near her eldest son. Survivors include three sons: Jack Johnson and wife, Shirley, Boulder City, Nevada; Ron Johnson and wife, Kim, Elk Grove, California; Steve Johnson and wife, Cherie, Libby, Montana; two sisters: Louise Gunn, Great Bend, Kansas; and Lois Childers, Kingman, Indiana; two sisters-in-law: Eva Brown, Long Beach, California; and Jean Brown, Silver City, New Mexico; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ethel Brown; two brothers: Leon Brown and Douglas Brown; and two sisters: Ulanda Dorfshaffer Pugh and Ava Cole. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Great Bend Cemetery. The Reverend William F. Johnson will preside. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the First Christian Church in care of Bryant Funeral Home.