Jerry D. Bell, 68, died June 3, 2008 at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born March 12, 1940 at Wellington, Kansas, the son of Alva and Innes (Martin) Bell. He attended Mayfield and Dusty Corner Grade School and Wellington High School, where he graduated in 1958. He married Marva Jo Dillmon November 25, 1959 at Wellington. Mr. Bell owned and operated service stations including Pine Lodge Service Station and Vickers Service Station. He worked for the Coops at Wellington, Menlo, Winona, and Idalia, Colorado, and retired as manager of the Alexander Coop. He served several years on the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department and also farmed. He was an over-the-road truck driver for Appel Trucking, Dodge City, Kansas, and Groendyke Trucking, Liberal, Kansas. Mr. Bell was a member of the First Christian Church, Wellington; Walnut Valley Masonic Lodge, Rush Center; Isis Shrine Temple, Salina; Scottish Rite, Fort Hays Shrine Club; Fort Hays Cycle Patrol; and the Russell Shrine Club. Left to mourn are his wife, Marva Jo Bell, of the home; one son, J. D. Bell and wife, Diane, Ness City, Kansas; one daughter, Sonya Foos and husband, Kevin, Bazine, Kansas; four grandchildren, Laura Bell, Olivia Bell, Jason Foos, and Valarie Foos; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous other close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Margie Bell, and a son, J. R. Bell. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Masonic Rites conducted by Walnut Valley Masonic Lodge. The Reverend Leroy Cole will officiate. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2008, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department or the Alexander United Methodist Church, both in care of the funeral home.