ANTHONY — Robert E. Ward, 74, of Anthony, Kan., passed away Nov. 1, 2026 in Wichita, Kan. He was born July 11, 1952 in Great Bend, Kan., son of Samuel J. and Anneliese H. (Fruchauf) Ward.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Karen Spears. He is survived by his sister, Mildred Dills, and his close friends, The McKinney Family.

Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5th at Revolution Fellowship Church in Anthony. Graveside will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Great Bend Cemetery. Per Robert’s wishes there are no memorials and will be no viewing. Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 602 E. Main St., Anthony, KS 67003, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Prairie Rose Funeral Home

602 E. Main St.

Anthony, KS 67003

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 5, 2026