Robert W. McDonald, 93, died May 24, 2009 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born October 27, 1915 at Concordia, Kansas, the son of George Edwin and Dorthey (Bennett) McDonald. He married Alice LeRoy August 13, 1939 at Great Bend, Kansas. A Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1939, coming from Concordia, Mr. McDonald was a self-employed heating and air conditioning contractor. He served as Sergeant in the 379th United States Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. McDonald was a member of Central Baptist Church, Golden Sheaf #226 O. E. S., Elks Lodge #1127, Masonic Lodge #15, Royal Arch Masons, and the Lake Barton Golf Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Alice McDonald, Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter: Linda Jean VanderVelde, Emporia, Kansas; one brother, Edwin E. McDonald, Pueblo, Colorado; one sister-in-law, Thelma McDonald, Longmont, Colorado; five granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Ruth Atsaides; one brother, Dean E. McDonald; and one sister, Maxine Matson. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Central Baptist Church, Great Bend, with Pastor John Grummon officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Central Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.