Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Mary Jane Wells Age: 89
Date of Death: April 4, 2015
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
She was born December 16, 1925 at Ft. Scott, Kansas, to James L. & Lillie Mae (Chambers) Parker, and was later adopted by Ruth Chidester Noggle.

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mary married Wayne Ingalls Grippin on June 1, 1943. They later divorced.
She then married Joseph B. Wells. He passed away June 5, 1999.
She attended school in St. John, KS, and later in Russell, where she graduated from in 1943.
A homemaker, Mrs. Wells was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1992, coming from Russell, KS.
Mary was a member of the Southern Baptist Church, of Russell, KS. She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, and reading.

SURVIVORS
One son: Gary Grippin and wife Jeanie of Great Bend, KS
Two daughters: Jolene Schwab and husband Pete of Cincinnati, OH
Geneva Lowell of Garland, TX
Three grandchildren: Matthew Grippin; Morgan Grippin and wife Stephanie; and Shannon Hernandez and husband Joe Matthew.
Three great grandsons: Miles, Anselan, and Kendall
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Mark Galbraith
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Alzheimer’s Association or Meals on Wheels, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530