Robert L. Fanshier, 87, died July 6, 2010 at his home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 6, 1922 at Great Bend, the son of J. Henry and Jennie Irene (Suchy) Fanshier. He married Frances R. Mills June 20, 1950 at Lawrence, Kansas. A lifetime Stafford County, Kansas, resident, Mr. Fanshier was a farmer and stockman. He was a World War II veteran, serving as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps from December 1942 to December 1945. Mr. Fanshier was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and the Great Bend Cooperative Association board of directors, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Frances R. Fanshier, of the home; three sons: Randy Fanshier and wife Angie, of Great Bend; Roger Fanshier and wife Gayle, Seward, Kansas; and Brad Fanshier and wife Danelle, Lawrence, Kansas; two daughters: Patricia Fanshier, Kansas City, Missouri; and Pamela Phillips, Wichita, Kansas; one sister, June Koelsch, Great Bend; eleven grandchildren: Ryan Fanshier and wife Kristin, Memphis, Tennessee; Matthew Fanshier and wife Julie, Omaha, Nebraska; Ben Fanshier and wife Jenna, Dodge City, Kansas; Andrew Fanshier and fiance Mercedes, Hays, Kansas; Lucas Fanshier, Manhattan, Kansas; Jacob Fanshier, Hays; Alisha Fanshier, Seward; Robert Phillips, Wichita; Tanna Fanshier, Lawrence; Sam Fanshier, Lawrence; and Tate Fanshier, Lawrence; and three great-grandchildren: Cole Fanshier, Cooper Fanshier, and Aiden Fanshier. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate. Burial with military honors by the McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard will be at Eden Valley Cemetery, Seward. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Fanshier's name have been established with Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice and First United Methodist Church, both in care of the funeral home.