Shelby Lee "Stoney" Stone Sr., 78, died Nov. 1 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 14, 1934, at Great Bend, the son of James Nelson and Helen Lee (DuBois) Stone. A lifetime Great Bend resident, he was a heavy equipment operator, employed as a crane operator for Chicago Bridge Company and American Bridge Company. Mr. Stone served during the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. He attended the First Bible Baptist Church, Great Bend. Survivors include a son, Shelby Lee Stone Jr. of Great Bend; a daughter, Karla Kay Stone of Wichita; a sister, Phyllis Herrman and husband H.J. of Great Bend; and a half brother, Nelson Stone of Great Bend. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Kevin Franklin officiating. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Activity Fund, in care of the funeral home.