Taylor Rae Langen, 18, died January 8, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1994 at Great Bend, the daughter of Joel and Angelina "Angie" (Grow) Langen. A lifetime Great Bend resident, she worked in residential care for Sunflower Diversified Services. She attended Extreme Hope Church, Great Bend. She enjoyed writing stories, poetry, and sketching. She was currently working towards her CNA and CMA designations. Survivors include her father, Joel Langen, Valley Center, Kansas; her mother, Angie Langen, Ellinwood, Kansas; her step-father, George VanSteenburgh, Great Bend; grandparents: Carol Langen, Azle, Texas; Renita Chasteen, Cassville, Missouri; Tim Brizzolara, Aurora, Colorado; and Elaine Imler, Great Bend; three half-brothers: Conley Barnes-Langen, Goodland, Kansas; Cody VanSteenburgh, Great Bend; and Tim VanSteenburgh, Ellinwood; and one half-sister, Paige VanSteenburgh, of the home. She was preceded in death by grandfathers, Larry Gene Grow, Paul Langen, and David Imler. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at CrossPoint, 2200 Broadway, Great Bend. Pastors Mike Joiner and Dwight Dozier will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Camp Discovery or Ronald McDonald House, in care of the funeral home.