WaKeeney – Bob L. Critser, 91, passed away November 12, 2018 at his home in WaKeeney, KS.

Bob was born July 24, 1927 in Coffeyville, KS, the first son of Kenneth Marion and Audrey Lorine (Kuder) Critser. On August 2, 1946 he married Ruth May Nuss in Great Bend, KS. Bob was a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, John Eric and Marion Douglas Critser and an infant daughter, Pearl M. Critser.

Bob is survived by his wife Ruth Critser of WaKeeney; four daughters, Lorine (James) Kuhn of Kingsland, TX, Connie (Ron) Herdt of Smith Center, Nancy (Ron) Nichol of Hill City, Audrey (Edward) Macke of WaKeeney; one sister, Gloria Marsh of Pratt, 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney, with Pastor Randy Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will take place in the WaKeeney City Cemetery, WaKeeney, with military honors provide by the U.S. Navy. Memorials may be given to the VFW or Bethlehem Lutheran Church, both of WaKeeney and can be sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS 66967.