Velma May Mettling, 87, died January 15, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born July 4, 1925 at Great Bend, the daughter of John and Carrie (Unruh) Smith. She married W. Gordon Mettling June 4, 1967 at Great Bend. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mrs. Mettling was a teacher in the Newton, Oakley, and Great Bend school districts. Mrs. Mettling was a member of First Assembly of God where she was past Women's Ministries President, and Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel, both of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband, W. Gordon Mettling, of the home; one son, Alan Mettling and his wife Tracy, Great Bend; and two grandchildren: Katie Scarborough and her husband Lucas, Gorham, Kansas; and Matthew Mettling, Great Bend. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Walton Smith and Elmer Smith; and two sisters, Irene Smith and Ruby Schultz. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at First Assembly of God, Great Bend, with Pastor Dwight Dozier officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Assembly of God Missions Department or Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.