James Anthony Herrman, 68, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kan. He was born June 12, 1957, at Nouasseur Air Depot, Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa to Linus and Deloris (Stanley) Herrman. He married Nancy Arquette, Nov. 26, 1977, in Glendale, Ariz. She passed away Oct. 18, 2001.

James loved the beauty and wonder of the sea. He made a career working for United States Navy before retiring as Staff Seargeant. This provided him the opportunity to live all over the world before settling in Great Bend in 1996. He was a proud member of the American Legion and served as past president for the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He loved the outdoors and finding time to hunt game or cast a line fishing. 

Survivors include sisters, Rebecca Miller and her husband Don of Phoenix, Ariz., Cynthia Degenhardt and her husband Raymond of Great Bend; brothers, William ‘Bill’ Herrman and his wife Carol, Stanley Herrman and his wife Sherri, all of Great Bend; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 23 years; sisters, Dorothy Marie Andersen, Elizabeth Schenkel; and brother-in-law Duane Andersen

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Micah Powell presiding. Burial will follow at Golden Belt Memorial Park with honors provided by United States Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be available from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present for guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials have been designated to the Wounded Warrior Project or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. 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, Dec. 11, 2025