Ronald W. Wells
Ronald W. Wells, age 68, of Ulysses, Kansas died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born October 26, 1947 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of A.H. “Spud” and Effie (Lott) Wells.
Ron graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army. In 1968, he served in Vietnam followed by Germany in 1972. He returned to serve at bases in Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona and Virginia. He finished his military career serving at the White House Communications Agency as an E-7 Sergeant 1st Class. Ron returned to Ulysses in 1981, where he has lived since. He owned and operated Ron’s Pumping since 1982. He enjoyed fishing, drag racing, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and spending time with his family and grandkids.
He is survived by sons, Ryan Wells of Hutchinson, Kansas, Brad Wells and wife Jeri Lynn of Ulysses, Kansas; brothers, Gary Wells and wife Bonnie of Ulysses, Kansas, Marlon Wells and wife Jeri of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sisters, Shirley Weis of Ulysses, Kansas, Sandra Bentley of Taos, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Libby, Russell, Conner, Trinity, and Logan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Joe Weis.
Funeral service will be Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Shelton Memorial Christian Church in Ulysses with Reverend Kelly Gindlesberger officiating. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association or Wounded Warriors Project in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.
