William D. Bill Kuhn, 66, died February 17, 2009 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1943 at Ellis, Kansas, the son of William and Bertha (Leikam) Kuhn. He married Norma J. Walters November 10, 1972 at Hays, Kansas. A resident of Great Bend, Kansas, since 1956, coming from Ellis, Mr. Kuhn was a Certified Public Accountant for Kuhn and Cheely, Chtd., formerly Belford, Kuhn, and Cheely, Chtd. He also had active interests in oil and gas production and real estate ventures with associates, Carmen Schmitt and Bob Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn was a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving in Vietnam from November 1965 to September 1967. Mr. Kuhn was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Perpetual Adoration CKMC Chapel, School Endowment Commission, and was a member and the treasurer of the SRCA Drag Strip. Survivors include his wife, Norma Kuhn, of the home; his mother, Bertha Kuhn, Great Bend, Kansas; two sons: Curtis Kuhn and wife, Jodie, Great Bend, Kansas; and Keith Kuhn, Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters: Karen Rugan and husband, Gene, Ellinwood, Kansas; and Kathey Mitchell and husband, Martin, Great Bend, Kansas; three brothers: Bob Kuhn and wife, Barb, Timberlake, South Dakota; Jim Kuhn, Great Bend, Kansas; and Tony Kuhn and wife, Pam, Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters: Judy Krebaum and husband, Jim, Great Bend, Kansas; and Susan Rouse and husband, Herb, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and four grandchildren: Trinity Mitchell, Haley Rugan, Cory Kuhn, and Christopher Rugan. His father, William Kuhn; one infant son, Kent Kuhn; one infant brother, Joseph Kuhn; and one infant sister, Mary Kuhn, preceded him in death. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2009 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Floyd McKinney celebrant. Burial with military honors will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Kuhns name have been established with the Makinna Ann Hope Foundation, Grace Fanatia to benefit local Boy Scout functions, and the SRCA Drag Strip, all in care of the funeral home.