Dean Wells, 80, died March 17, 2011 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 26, 1930 at Carmen, Oklahoma, the son of Rene and Thelma Jayne (Rhea) Wells. He married Sue Reiter August 12, 1980 at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1974, coming from Ellinwood, Mr. Wells was an independent oil and gas producer. He was a United States Navy veteran, attaining the rank of lieutenant. Mr. Wells was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, KIOGA, and StoneRidge Golf Club. After graduating from Great Bend High School in 1948, he attended the University of Kansas. While there he earned an accounting degree and lettered in football and basketball. He was also one of the original trustees at Barton County Community College. Survivors include his wife, Sue Wells, of the home; five sons: Scott Wells and wife Tammy, Haven, Kansas; Mark Wells and wife Starla, Hutchinson, Kansas; Brett Wells and wife Donna, Great Bend; Blake Wells and wife Christine, Wichita, Kansas; and Bob Reiter and wife Linh, Great Bend; two daughters: Jackie Quick and husband Allen, Lake Jackson, Texas; and Barbara Reiter, Frisco, Texas; fifteen grandchildren: Mikaela Wells, Luke Wells, Nathan Wells, Brock Wells and wife Tina, Blain Wells, Braydon Wells, Brandon Wells, Bryce Wells, Katie Wells, Matthew Wells, Thomas Wells, Nicole Reiter, Hunter Quick, Tanner Quick, and Hayden Reiter; and one great-grandson, Jaiden. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Reverend James A. Strasen will officiate. Private family interment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Barton Community College Foundation, in care of the funeral home.