Joe D. Lane, 75, died October 22, 2012 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born January 8, 1937 at Hoisington, the son of Gerald and Verda (Fox) Lane. He married Dolores "Lori" Demel December 29, 1960 at Odin, Kansas. A lifelong Hoisington resident, Mr. Lane was a postal carrier, retiring in 1999. He had previously worked at the Hoisington Dispatch and the Claflin Clarion. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1955 to 1959. Mr. Lane was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1521 and Lake Barton Golf Club where he enjoyed the companionship of his friends. He also enjoyed his children and grandchildren's activities and all Hoisington Cardinal sporting events. Survivors include his wife, Dolores "Lori" Lane, of the home; four sons: David Lane, Topeka, Kansas; Michael Lane and his wife Patti, Hays, Kansas; Mark Lane, McPherson, Kansas; and John Lane and his wife Jill, Great Bend; two daughters: Lori Keller and her husband Kevin, Great Bend; and Joan Schmidt and her husband Daniel, Hoisington; two sisters: Kathy Demel and her husband Bernard, Norman, Oklahoma; and Maureen Gant and her husband Gene, Las Cruces, New Mexico; one brother, Richard Lane and his wife Jean, Jacksonville, Florida; one sister-in-law, Betty Lane, Albuquerque, New Mexico; fourteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Larry Lane. Vigil service and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Father Francis Oroffa will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to Clara Barton Foundation Verda Lane Nursing Scholarship or St. Rose Foundation to benefit the Heartland Cancer Center or Kans for Kids, in care the funeral home.