Rhea M. Dupree, 87, died October 16, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 30, 1921 at Colony, Kansas, the daughter of John H. and Florence E. (Anderson) Brown. She married Elmer C. Dupree December 21, 1941 at Chester, Oklahoma. A resident of Great Bend since 1957, coming from Kinsley, Kansas, Mrs. Dupree was a clerk for Reisbig's and Howard's Apparel and was co-owner of Dupree Locker Service, all of Great Bend. Mrs. Dupree was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Great Bend. Survivors include her husband, Elmer Dupree, of the home; two daughters: Naomi Dean Debes, Littleton, Colorado; and R. Maxine Simpson and husband, C. E., Wellington, Kansas; two brothers: R. Loren Brown, Kinsley, Kansas; and Hearshel K. Brown and wife, Virginia, Dodge City, Kansas; one sister, Wilma Jennings, Moundridge, Kansas; two granddaughters: Kimberly Hindman and husband, Tim, Littleton, Colorado; and Kerrie Martinez and husband, Damien, Round Rock, Texas; three great-grandchildren: Alliee Hindman, Christopher Martinez, and Jacob Martinez; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Dupree was preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd Brown; and one son-in-law, Johnny Lynn Debes. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Great Bend Cemetery North. Pastor Josh Foster will officiate. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mrs. Dupree's name have been established with First Church of the Nazarene or Golden Belt Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home.