Robert Bob Shanks, 69, died January 3, 2012 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born August 7, 1942 at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert and Constance Isabelle (Gaunt) Caraway. He married Lorraine Andrasek July 21, 1962 at Great Bend, Kansas. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Shanks was a truck driver, carpenter, and meat cutter. Mr. Shanks was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Eagles Aerie #646, and American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend. He loved Kansas City Chiefs football, playing pool, fishing, drag racing, and watching his grandchildren play sports. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Shanks, of the home; one son, Robert Shanks, Jr., Sacramento, California; two daughters: Deanna Eldridge and her husband Wally, Great Bend; and Sandy Clanton, Great Bend; one brother, Danny Shanks, Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters: Janice Battin, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Elaine Shanks, Kansas City, Missouri; and Kathy Shanks, Kansas City, Missouri; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Don Bedore officiating. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Robert Shanks Funeral Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.