John Gilbert Nolte, 78, died March 26, 2013 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born October 21, 1934 at Stafford County, Kansas, the son of John Louis and Elizabeth (Ukens) Nolte. He married Carolee Thompson September 8, 1957 at Great Bend, Kansas. A lifetime Stafford County resident, Mr. Nolte was a farmer and was a South Seward and Byron Township maintainer operator. He served in the National Guard. Mr. Nolte was a member of the Peace Community Church, Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Carolee Nolte, of the home; two daughters: Debra Orebaugh and her husband Mel, Wichita, Kansas; and Kathryn Smith, Great Bend; two brothers: Roy Nolte and his wife Barb, Hoisington; and James Nolte, Great Bend; one sister, Imogene Christiansen, Great Bend; three grandchildren: Brandon Orebaugh, Wichita; Joshua Orebaugh, Wichita; and Annika Smith, Great Bend; and six nieces and four nephews. Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Peace Community Church, north of Hudson. Pastor Wade Russell will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date at Peace Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Hospice House of Reno County, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.