Steve Wells

Steve A. Wells, age 55, beloved husband, father and "Poppa", passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas following a short illness. Steve was born October 10, 1957 at Scott City, Kansas, the son of Edd & Shirley Downs Wells. Steve grew up and attended schools in the Leoti and Scott City area graduating from Wichita County High School in 1976. He was a custom harvester, farmer and rancher, but most of all he was "Poppa" to his greatest joy, his grandchildren, Paige, Lane, Brooklynne and Kase. He liked for them to come and spend the day with him so he could play with them, teach them to shoot, drive a combine or just sit in his chair with him and watch TV or play games and talk. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and never turned down a cold beer or a visit. He had a big heart and would help out anyone who asked. His hobbies were hunting, collecting guns and harvesting wheat. You never saw him without his white " Wells Custom Harvesting" cap. No one loved harvest more than Steve. He liked to cut wheat very late at night after he had sent his crew home. When Jeanie would call for him to come home and rest, he would say, " I'll sleep in the winter time Jeanie." Steve was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus. On December 27, 1975 he married Jean Simon at the First Baptist Church in Leoti, Kansas. Steve's surviving family includes- His wife- Jean Wells- Marienthal, Kansas Two children- Jason & Gwen Wells- Leoti, Kansas Chandra & Dustin Hughes- Leoti, Kansas Four much loved grandchildren Paige Wells, Lane Wells, Brooklynne Zielke, and Kase Hughes all of Leoti, Kansas Three brothers Craig & Christine Wells- Garden City, Kansas Dennis & Cindi Wells- Maryville, Washington Tim & Denise Wells- Vacaville, California Brother-in-law- Ed & Jana Simon- Marienthal, Kansas Sisters-in-law- Connie & Darren McRae- Leoti, Kansas Diana & Todd Long- Leoti, Kansas Best friends, Chuck Ridder and Major Whalen and many friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents, and parents-in-law, R.L. & Mary Louise Simon precede him in death. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas with Father Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery at Marienthal, Kansas. Friends may call from Noon until 8:00 pm Saturday and from 1pm until 5 pm Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas. Memorials may be given to the Leoti EMS or Wichita County Amusement Association in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com