Marilyn Dougherty Obituary
The passing of Marilyn Dougherty of Great Bend, Kansas occurred on July 22, 2026. Marilyn, born on April 30, 1947, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Dougherty to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Steffan and Cecelia Steffan (Younger); her sisters, Betty Zink and Beverly Haselhorst; and her great grandchild Wrenlee Nykole White-Smith.
She is survived by: her husband Dennis I. Dougherty; her children, Jennifer Short (Gene) of Bushton and Brian Dougherty (Jillian Hernden) of Yukon, Okla.; her brothers, Jerry Steffan (Karen) of Great Bend and Ken Steffan (Mitch Weaver) of Loganville; her grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Luke Short, Taylor Dougherty, Garrett Schmidt, Sage Schmidt, Cole Schmidt and Blaze Jacobs; her great grandchildren, Baylor Hall and Elena Smith; and her brothers-in-law, James Zink of Olmitz and Dan Haselhorst of Great Bend.
Memorials may be made out to Prince of Peace Parish, Barton County Food Bank or Donor's Choice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.
