Royce L. Rowland, 48, died October 11, 2008 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born September 28, 1960 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Robert and Carolyn (Stueve) Rowland. He married Beverly Heiderscheidt May 7, 2005 at Hutchinson, Kansas. Mr. Rowland was employed by Allen Drilling, Great Bend. He had been a resident of Hutchinson six years moving from Great Bend. Mr. Rowland was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Rowland, of the home; one son: Rantz Rowland, Hoisington, Kansas; one step-son, Jerry Heiderscheidt, Jr. and wife, Joni, Hutchinson, Kansas; three step-daughters: Tiffany Cleavenger and husband, Todd, Hutchinson, Kansas; Jessica Eye and husband, Mike, Great Bend, Kansas; and Cassandra Heiderscheidt, Hutchinson, Kansas; his parents, Bob and Carolyn Rowland, Great Bend, Kansas; one brother, Ryan Rowland and wife, Carolyn Ruth, Butler, Missouri; one sister, Carolyn "Sis" Rosenberg and husband, Neil, Fraser, Colorado; and five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, the Reverend C. E. and Bertha Rowland; and maternal grandparents, Otto and Gert Stueve and M. M. and Carrie Mowrey. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. The Reverends James A. Strasen and Dr. Doyle Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008 and from 9:00 a.m. until noon, Monday, October 13, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Rowland's name are requested to Ducks Unlimited, in care of the funeral home.