Robert Eugene "Bob" Luce, 59, died April 2, 2015, at Circle of Life/Earlene Howard Hospice, Springdale, Ark. He was born August 19, 1955, in Wichita, to Charles and Eva Arlene (Mullines) Luce. He was a graduate of Buhler High School, and was a forklift maintenance operator for Mrs. Smith's Pies.

On May 19, 2007, he married Bonnie Lou Teaney in Miami, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Bobby Luce and wife Traci of Hutchinson, and Kenny Luce of McPherson; stepchildren, Violet Nye of Stilwell, Okla., Sara Spence of Stilwell, Okla., Brian Teaney of Deadwood, SD., Lori Kemme of Lawrence, Ks., and Rickey Spence of Freedom, Wis.; sisters, Debbie Clothier of Great Bend, Belinda Vierthaler of Buhler, and Rita Vredenburg of Great Bend; brothers, Tim Tracy of Sylvia, and Bill Tracy of Buhler; grandchildren Dalton, Devin, Makayla, Amelia, and Peyton Luce; and step-grandchildren, Joseph, Felicity, Pachia Nye, and Abigail Stuhmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Cole Luce.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson, with the Reverend Ron Luce presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday April 7, 2015, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life/Earlene Howard Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. The family requests friends and family to wear blue jeans and casual attire. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a personal condolence for Robert's family.