Gary Patrick Dino, 73, passed away April 6, 2020, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born on April 6, 1947, at Monticello, New York, to Floyd and Clara (Kreutzer) Dino (Sweetman). He married Mary Stos on Nov. 3, 1977, at Liberal, KS. She survives. 

Gary graduated from Great Bend High School and attended Hutchinson Jr. College, where he was drafted into the United States Army and served his country in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He was medivacked out in 1969 to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver for nine months, where he recovered from his wounds. He was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery, as well as the Purple Heart. He went above and beyond and his courage was commendable. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Prince of Peace Catholic Church.  

In his younger years, he worked in the oilfield in many capacities, and when the oil business slowed down, he attended the Florida Institute of Technology at Jenssen Beach, Fla., where he became a Certified OMC Mechanic. He loved the great outdoors. Fishing and camping were his passion. He found serenity in just parking to watch the deer and turkey as they came out at night. Anyone who knew him, knew he had a soft spot for animals, his many black labs, with the most recent being Odee. Not to mention his two cats he called Skinny and Stinky that he rescued as kittens. He had a heart as big as Texas and such an infectious laugh. Many were in awe at his ability to do pretty much anything he put his mind to, and do it to perfection. He will be greatly missed. 

Survivors include, his wife Mary of 42 years; a daughter in law, Stacy Bouse; a sister, Tammy Scheuerman and husband Jeff; his grandchildren, Tylan Dino, Brannan Schaffer and Cayden (Dino) Bouse; a great granddaughter, Lux Dino; grandchildren of the heart, Clinton Bouse and Melanie Bouse; special nephews, Lafe Kern, Dino Kern, and Reggie Kern; special nieces, Gina Werth, Jessica James and Tatum Stahman. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Tyler Dino and Bowen Dino; a sister, Donna Kern; and a nephew, Shane Kern. 

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place and Memorial services are pending, due to the Mass restrictions and limitations set forth by the Catholic Diocese, and will be announced at a later date. Military Rites will be conducted with inurnment at that time. Memorials are suggested to the Gary Dino Funeral Expense Fund or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 12, 2020