Steven J. Bloyd, 75, died Jan. 18, 2017, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. He was born Dec. 19, 1941, at Fairbury, Neb., the son of Donald E. and Valentine (Dickerson) Bloyd. He married Judy Hilger July 14, 1964, at Lakin.  He was an electrician for ElPaso Corporation. Mr. Bloyd was a United States Army veteran. He enjoyed golf and Kansas State University sports.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Bloyd of the home; one son, David Bloyd and his wife Michelle of Wichita; one daughter, Connie Bahan and her husband Steve of Ellsworth; one brother, Larry Bloyd and his wife Patsy of Las Animas, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Nicole, Corey, Braden, Taylor, Benjamin, Porter and Carson; and one great-grandson, Zach. He was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Lee Bloyd.