Guy L. Sunderland, 74, passed away at his home in Great Bend on Feb. 27, 2017. Born on Feb. 3, 1943, at Ellsworth, he was the son of Guy and Etta May (McAtfee) Sunderland. Raised in Ellsworth, he also lived in Indiana, New Mexico, Arizona, and Garden City before coming to Great Bend in 1992. On March 10, 1977 he was united in marriage to Karen L. (Mullenix) Brueggeman in Great Bend. He worked as a painter and upholsterer in auto body repair shops and also worked for Walmart prior to his retirement. He loved fishing and hunting, jigsaw puzzles, adult coloring books, and life.
Mr. Sunderland was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for 9 years, a portion of that was time he was stationed in Guatemala. He was a member of the Ellsworth American Legion, where he served as Past Vice Commander.
Survivors include his wife, Karen L. Sunderland of Great Bend; two daughters, Desiree Werth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Dawn Feist of Great Bend; six grandchildren, Ashley Werth, Keshia Werth, Sydney Werth, Jotni Pankey, Kialy Giesking, and Sarah Tisdale; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Sue Anne Murray and Mandi Kay Alexander; one stepson, Brian Keith Brueggeman; and two sisters, Ellen Woods and Frankie Duree.
According to Guy’s wishes, he has been interred at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Dodge. Memorial donations are designated to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at http://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Charter Funerals*
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 2, 2017