Rita Mae (Peterson) Roblyer, 74, of Great Bend, passed away January 29, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan.  She was born October 22, 1943, at Great Bend, to Clarence Theodore and Jenny Elsie (Marsh) Peterson.

Rita, a lifetime resident of Great Bend, worked for Doonan Truck, Fuller Brush, and American State Bank, and retired from KDOT in 2008, after 25 years of service.  She was a member of Central Baptist Church, and a former member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority.  She enjoyed her time at the Great Bend Senior Center, bowling, traveling, and loved and adored her Chihuahuas.

Survivors include one son, Rob Roblyer and wife Toyia, of Great Bend; one twin sister, Nita Mohr and husband Richard of Great Bend; one brother, Clarence "Pete" Peterson and wife Patricia of Salina, Kan.; and one grandson, Keegan Roblyer.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Central Baptist Church in Great Bend, with Pastor David Walters and John Grummon . Interment will follow at the Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Central Baptist Church or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.