Walter L. Murray, 78, died January 16, 2009 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1930 at Great Bend, the son of Walter T. and Esther (Bernstorf) Murray. He married Margaret "Mickey" Murphy September 2, 1951 at Las Cruces, New Mexico. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Mr. Murray was a truck driver for Mid-Continent L. P. Service, a plumber for Marlette Homes, and most recently a groundskeeper for the Petroleum Club. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Mickey" Murray, of the home; one daughter, Merry Murray-Rogers and husband, Gordon Wayne, Wichita, Kansas; and one sister, Mildred Marston, Lindsborg, Kansas. He was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Murray. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Gary Brooks will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Barton County Relay for Life, in care of the funeral home.