WELLS, Danny Ray, age 70 of Gratis, OH. died Tues. Sept. 17, 2013.  He was born in Weeksbury, KY. on Aug. 13, 1943 to John and Martha "Ninny"(Short) Wells.  He is survived by his children, Danny Jr. (Charmin) Wells, Samuel (Becky) Wells, Paul "Rick" (Rebecca) Wells, all of Gratis, OH., Penny (Richard) Normand, Brookfield, MO., sister, Ruby (Sylvanis) Gunter, Camden, OH., brother, Johnny (Peggy) Wells, Richmond, IN., 8 grandchildren, Paul, Danny Ray, Amanda, Melody, and Jonathan Wells, Kendra and Nick Short, Ricky Normand, 2 step great grandchildren and many family and friends who loved Danny with all their hearts.  He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 50 years, Rosezella F. Wells, his parents, sister, Earleen Murray, infant brother that would have been named Johnny Ray and a brother at heart: James Short.  Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Fri. Sept. 20, 2013 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis with Brother Rick Clark officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thurs. from 6-8PM.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com