Rev. Kevin U. Franklin, 62, died Sept. 19, 2016, at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 19, 1954, at Salina, the son of Rev. Raymond A. and Eva E. (Benson) Franklin. He married Dwana Lue Smith July 28, 1973, at Wichita.Kevin accepted Christ as his Saviour Feb. 18, 1982.