William J. "Bill" Krestine, Jr., 76, died January 2, 2009 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 8, 1932 at Rural Otis, Kansas, the son of William Joseph, Sr., and Clara Marie (Zirnich) Krestine. A farmer and cattleman, Mr. Krestine worked for Grant Township for twenty-eight years. He was a resident of Great Bend since 2003, coming from Otis, Kansas. Mr. Krestine was a United States Army veteran, enlisting in 1955. Mr. Krestine was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Olmitz, Kansas; and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Joseph Krestine, Leawood, Kansas; one brother, Lawrence J. "Larry" Krestine and wife, LaWanna, Otis, Kansas; two sisters, Evelyn S. Medlock and husband, Dennis, Great Bend, Kansas; and Evangeline M. Jobes, Moundsville, West Virginia; one grandson, Joshua Krestine; and one granddaughter, Jessica Krestine. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dewey Krestine; and two sisters: Celeste M. Krestine and Ramona M. Torrez. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz. Father Ultan Murphy will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the CKMC Foundation for the benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center, in care of the funeral home.