Robert D. Dougherty, 81, died February 18, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1931 at Casper, Wyoming, the son of Brian and Dorothy (Dunlap) Dougherty. He married Linda Sanko April 21, 1965 at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1960, coming from Denver, Colorado, Mr. Dougherty was owner and operator of Cambria Corporation since 1967. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving stateside during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Dougherty was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #862, American Legion Argonne Post 180, American Legion Baseball, Boy Scouts and was chairman of Holy Family School Endowment, all of Great Bend; American Society of Petroleum Geologists, Kansas Geological Society, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, American Institute of Professional Geologists, State of Wyoming Professional Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, and Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association. Survivors include his wife, Linda Dougherty, of the home; four sons: John Dougherty and Linda Rose, Brighton, Michigan; Paul Dougherty and his wife Sarah, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Timothy Dougherty and his wife Wendy, Great Bend; and Dr. Michael Dougherty and his wife Jill, University Park, Maryland; one daughter, Katie Dougherty, Great Bend; one brother, James Dougherty and his wife Margie, Fairfax, Virginia; twelve grandchildren: Brandon Dougherty, Brian Dougherty, Mercedes Dougherty, Kenny Anderson, Zachary Dougherty, Grace Dougherty, Adeline Dougherty, Emma Dougherty, Eve Dougherty, Samuel Dougherty, Gabe Dougherty, and Anna Dougherty; and one great-grandchild, Roman Dougherty. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School Endowment, in care of the funeral home.