Wanda L. Demel, 63, died July 1, 2008 at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born July 7, 1944 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Reuben Herman and Alice (Karst) Boxberger. She married Gary R. Demel November 23, 1979 at Odin, Kansas. Mrs. Demel was the owner-operator of Demel Beauty Salon. She was a lifetime Barton County resident. Mrs. Demel was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church, Great Bend; Kansas Cosmetology Association and United States Bowling Congress. She enjoyed the outdoors and the lake. She also enjoyed quilting, collecting dolls and salt and pepper shakers; as well as attending various sporting events. Survivors include her husband, Gary Demel, of the home; three sons: Mickey Ray Demel and wife, Christie, Goddard, Kansas; Dean Eric Demel and wife, Stephanie, Wichita, Kansas; and Jason Robert Demel and fiance Kristin, Lawrence, Kansas; one daughter, Tammy Sue Smith and husband, Paul, Salina, Kansas; her mother, Alice Boxberger, Great Bend, Kansas; one brother, Dale Reuben Boxberger and wife, Julie, Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters: Judy May Daubert and husband, Ben, Bison, Kansas; and Glenda Sue Funk and husband, Tim, Hoisington, Kansas; and six grandchildren: Christopher Ray Demel, Dalton Avery Demel, Madison Kay Demel, Britt Eric Demel, Denton Ray Demel, and Brock Ethan Demel. Mrs. Demel was preceded in death by her father, Reuben Herman Boxberger. Prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2008 at United Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milberger, Kansas. Pastors Amy Austin and Adam Wutka will officiate. Burial will be in Milberger Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008 and from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 4, 2008, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to St. Mark Lutheran Church or Milberger Cemetery Fund, both in care of the funeral home.