Carl Marvin Wells, 76, died December 9, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born December 4, 1937 at Mahaska, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Rose (Hauschel) Wells. He married Phyllis Westhoff November 9, 1957 at Morrowville, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1984, Mr. Wells owned and operated the Standard Station in Washington, Kansas. He was also the bookkeeper for his wife's hair salon for fifty-six years and later for Doonans, Great Bend. In 1982, at the age of forty-five, Carl attended Brown Mackie College in Salina, receiving his computer and bookkeeping degree. Mr. Wells was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #862, both of Great Bend; an was an active member of the Washington, Kansas, Jaycees. He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, where he also served on the board. He was an avid KSU fan. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Wells, of the home; one daughter, Sheri Gilliam and her husband Tim, Washington; three sons: Edward Wells and his wife Jolene, Milliken, Colorado; Robert Wells and his wife Coleen, Topeka, Kansas; and John Wells and his wife Bettina, Colorado Springs, Colorado; one sister, Doris Clark and her husband Bill, Towanda, Kansas; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester Wells and Lloyd Wells; and three sisters, Ruth Ginn, Betty Smith, and Marie Heorman. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2013 at Washington City Cemetery, with Father David Metz officiating. The family will receive friends during a luncheon following the graveside service at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Baron County Relay for Life or Carl Wells Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.