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Donna Belle Burns 1936-2011
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Donna Belle Burns, 76, died Aug. 23, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 at Larned, the daughter of Merne F. and Lola Belle (Hager) Robinson.

She married Clarence D. Burns March 21, 1955 at Great Bend. He died Jan. 7, 1972. She was the Fine Arts Building housekeeper at Barton Community College.

Mrs. Burns was longtime Hoisington and Great Bend resident. She was an avid bingo player and was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother.

Survivors include two sons, Chris Burns and wife Rita of Hoisington and Randy Robinson and wife Donna of Hays; three daughters, Betty Stubby and husband Steve of Eureka Springs, Ark., Terri B. Schneider and husband Dale of Ellinwood and Kathy Sue Dickson and companion Kelley; four brothers, Jim Robinson of Larned, Robert Robinson of Wray, Colo., Elvin Robinson of Springfield, Mo. and Keith Robinson of Larned; three sisters, Ruby Stevens of Larned, Peggy Martin of Larned and Betty Ann Dotson of Wichita; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sheila K. Weber on May 6, 1998; two brothers, Erbin Robinson and Elroy Robinson; and two sisters, Bessie Mantz and Dorothy Boltman.

Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Bryant Funeral Home withThe Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery at a later date. Visitation if from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to Hospice Care of Kansas or Kans for Kids, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements are by

Bryant Funeral Home*

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend Tribune, (Kan.) Aug. 25, 2011