Robert R. Turner, 81, died September 1, 2010 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 30, 1929 at Oskaloosa, Missouri, the son of Virgil E. and Annabell (Page) Turner. He married Jolene Bortz June 21, 1957 at Kinsley, Kansas. A Great Bend resident for fifty-three years, coming from Oskaloosa, Missouri, Mr. Turner worked for Kansas Brick and Tile, Hoisington. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, where he spent two years as a prisoner of war. He earned the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster and the Prisoner of War Medal. Mr. Turner was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife, Jolene Turner, of the home; two sons: Kevin Turner and wife Lisa, Great Bend; Terry Turner and companion Dana Gunzelman, Great Bend; three daughters: Carol Boltman and husband Dennis, Great Bend; Cheryl Turner and companion David Keeler, Great Bend; and Sharon Napolitano, Great Bend; one sister, Doris Whithorn, Hoisington; six brothers: Jim Turner, Arcadia, Kansas; Jack Turner, Arcadia; Charles Turner, Raytown, Missouri; Carl Turner, Pittsburg, Kansas; Bill Turner, Fort Scott, Kansas; and Junior Turner, Arma, Kansas; eight grandchildren: Travis Boltman and wife Brooke; Krista Boltman and companion Bobby Shreeve; Tracie Kalivoda and husband Steve; Greg Turner and wife Rashelle; Tyler Turner; Taylor Turner; Katherine Turner; and John Turner; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Turner; and one sister, Barbara Howell. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First Christian Church Building Fund, in care of the funeral home.