Ray A. Cheely, 56, died July 24, 2009 at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence. He was born April 28, 1953 at LaCrosse, Kansas, the son of James Preston and Helen Ruth (Remling) Cheely. He married Sheryl K. Aumiller June 26, 1976 at Great Bend, Kansas. A resident of Great Bend since 1969, coming from Tribune, Kansas, Mr. Cheely was a Certified Public Accountant with the firm, Ray A. Cheely, Chartered. Mr. Cheely was a member of various civic clubs throughout his career and served on the boards of directors for several of his clients. He enjoyed three-wheeling, four-wheeling, both big trucks and ATVs, fast cars, muscle cars, target shooting, and believed very strongly in the Second Amendment. He was past president and current treasurer of the Smith and Wesson Collectors Association, as well as serving as president of Smith and Wesson Historical Foundation. He and Sheryl also enjoyed antiquing; but most of all he enjoyed his friendships. Survivors include his wife, Sheryl K. Cheely, of the home; his mother, Ruth Cheely, Great Bend, Kansas; one brother, Kenneth Cheely and wife, Virginia, Great Bend, Kansas; father and mother-in-law, Don and Dolly Aumiller, Kingman, Kansas; sister-in-law: Linda Sebastian and husband, Steve, Kingman, Kansas; and brother-in-law, Mike Aumiller and wife, Evie, Kingman, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, James P. Cheely. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2009 at First Christian Church, Great Bend. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2009, all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Cheely's name have been established with the Golden Belt Community Foundation, in care of the funeral home.