W. Gordon Mettling, 86, died September 11, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 7, 1927 at rural Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Ora Alonzo and Daisy (Brewster) Mettling. He married Velma May Smith June 4, 1967 at Great Bend. She died January 15, 2013. A Great Bend resident most of his life, Mr. Mettling was a teacher at Oakley High School, Plainville, Atlanta, Chase, and Ellinwood Elementary. He was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II. Mr. Mettling was a member of First Assembly of God and Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel, both of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Alan Mettling and his wife Tracy, Great Bend; two grandchildren: Katie Scarborough and her husband Lucas, and Matthew Mettling; and one great-grandson, Elijah Scarborough. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond Mettling, Carl Mettling, Harold Mettling, and Wayne Mettling. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at First Assembly of God 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., Friday, September 13, 2013 with the family present from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.