Solomon "Sam" Maier, 103, died January 18, 2015 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 3, 1911, in rural Barton County, he was the son of Henry Jacob and Anna Marie (Daubert) Maier. On September 24, 1947, he married Betty Jo Mangum in Lubbock, Texas. She died on December 7, 2000. A resident of Great Bend since 1964, coming from rural Susank, he worked for Producers Gas Company, retiring in 1976. He enjoyed fishing, and pheasant, dove and rabbit hunting. Mr. Maier was a United States Army Air Corps veteran, serving during World War II. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include one son, Robert "Bob" Maier and his wife Evelyn of Newton; one daughter, Judy Messersmith of Great Bend; four sisters, Martha Bender of Great Bend, Leona Slankard of Great Bend, Edna Nuss of Hoisington, and Eleanora Postlethwaite of Great Bend; three grandchildren, Jody Messersmith, Candi Wilson, and Melissa Messersmith; 12 great-grandchildren, Devin Messersmith, Brittaney Wilson, Kendall Wilson, Darah Messersmith, Lane Wilson, Keaton Wilson, Trey Wilson, Reese Wilson, Shevae Wilson, Kiana Messersmith, Justice Messersmith, and Josiah Messersmith; and two great-great-grandchildren, Jazilyn Messersmith and Jaxon Messersmith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, David Maier, Emil Maier, and Edward Maier; and two sisters, Hilda Jones and Alma Stewart. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Mark P. Galbraith officiating. Burial will be at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Susank, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.