Violet Morton, 92, died February 15, 2014 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born September 25, 1921 at Seward, the daughter of Guy and Mary (McGinty) Smith. She married Loyd D. Morton September 16, 1945 at Seward. He died September 21, 2006. She was co-owner and operator of Morton Standard Service and also the family farm. Mrs. Morton was a Seward resident most of her life, moving to Great Bend in 2005 and then to Ellinwood. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Seward. She is survived by one daughter: Mary Devlin and her husband Dennis of Great Bend; daughter-in-law: Karen Morton of Great Bend; five grandchildren: Debi VonLintel and her husband Larry of Hoxie; Tami Morton of Great Bend; Bryon Morton and his wife Jan of Great Bend; Stacie Pierce of North Platte, Nebraska; and Douglas Devlin of Great Bend; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, James Morton, one brother, Russell Smith, and one sister, Gladys Shelton. Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Seward. Father Rene Guesnier will be celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Seward. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Xavier Altar Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.