Paul M. Maier, 68, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Pinnacle Park in Salina, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1943 at Hays, Kansas the son of Henry and Tabea (Dietz) Maier. Paul, a lifelong resident of Barton County, graduated from Otis High School. He worked at Thies Packing Plant in Great Bend for many years. He later worked various oilfield jobs retiring from Magellan. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Galatia, Kasnas. He enjoyed fishing , nature, bird watching and loved animals. He married Nadine Nolte September 3, 1963 at Ellinwood, Kansas. They later divorced but remained friends. Survivors include one son, Rodney Maier and wife Cherlyn of Claflin, Kansas; one sister, Shirley Hartwick and husband Stewart of Smolan, Kansas; one brother, Harlan Maier and wife Rebecca of Hoisington, Kansas; five grandchildren, Rebecca Maier, Ashlee Maier, Aimee Maier, Aaron Maier, Andrew Maier. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Galatia with Pastor Adam Wutka officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery at Galatia. Friends may call Friday, October 28, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, Kansas and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington , Kansas 67544.