Hubert B. Ochs, 87, died February 18, 2012 at Larksfield Place Retirement Community, Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 7, 1924 at Galatia, Kansas, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Karst) Ochs. He married Norma Lee Schultz September 5, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 1, 2005. A longtime resident of Great Bend, moving to Wichita in 2004, Mr. Ochs was owner and operator of Wells Men's Wear, Great Bend. He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving as a B-26 navigator. Survivors include two sons: Steven R. Ochs, Wichita; and Scott D. Ochs and his wife Carole Downing-Ochs, Wichita; two sisters: Ruth E. Brack, Hoisington, Kansas; and Nadine M. Able, Cadiz, Kentucky; and four grandchildren: Eric Ochs, Wichita; Jennifer Ochs-Pyjas, Charlotte, North Carolina; Tucker Ochs, Boulder, Colorado; and Chase Downing, Wichita. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Susan K. Ochs; and one brother, Lester M. Ochs. Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Loren W. Hickerson will officiate. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to First Congregational United Church of Christ or Alzheimer's Association or Sedgwick County Zoo, in care of the funeral home.