Mae Weaver 91, died on April 4 at River Bend Assisted Living Center in Great Bend. Born Feb. 3, 1922, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Elmer Edward and Ellen Marie (Walking) Kepler. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. On Sept. 20, 1942, she married Robert John Weaver in Burlington. He died on July 12, 2012. A longtime Barton County Home Economist, Mrs. Weaver was a Great Bend resident since 1950, coming from Manhattan and Burlington.
Mrs. Weaver was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Central Kansas Threadbenders Quilt Club, League of Women Voters, Great Bend Garden Club, H.R. Chapter of P.E.O., Bungalow F.C.E., and the Barton County Historical Society, all of Great Bend.  She was also active with the Coffey County Historical Society and the KSU Alumni Board.
Survivors include a niece and 11 nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert John Weaver, D.V.M.; brother, Edward Lee Kepler; and sister, Mary Emma Muscolino.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend with the Rev. James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2-9 p.m. on Sunday, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care the 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 5, 2013