Max Steele

Max Gwaine Steele, age 86, passed away on May 9, 2026, at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on January 5, 1940, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Robert Dale and Helen May (Wilcoxen) Steele.

After Max graduated as the valedictorian and class president from Ford High School in 1958, he attended what was known as Dodge City Junior College back then. He went on to graduate from Kansas State University in 1963 with a degree in agronomy. He loved sharing memories of playing sports in high school. Max really enjoyed football but was also on the basketball team and threw shot put and discus for Track & Field.

He had a love for flying and received his pilot’s license at age 16. He was an ROTC member at KSU. He was accepted into the US Air Force Academy, but ended up returning to farming after his father broke his hip falling off a combine.

Max married the love of his life & high school sweetheart, Sharon Kay Gaul, in Ford, Kansas, on January 5, 1960. She preceded him in death.

They moved to Greeley County in 1963, where he spent his life farming. He served on the ASCS Committee and as a Greeley County Commissioner. Max was a member of the United Methodist Church and an honorary lifetime member of the Greeley County Historical Society.

Max is survived by his son Scott & Christine Steele of Tribune, Kansas, daughter Stacia & Jobie Langston of Sun City Center, Florida, brother Larry Steele of Tribune, Kansas, eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; many nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Alan, and sisters-in-law Linda Steele and Arlyce Steele.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas, with Pastor Nick Talbott-Dixson presiding.

Public viewing will be at the Price and Sons Funeral Home, 322 2nd St. in Tribune, Kansas, on Wednesday, May 13, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, May 14, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Max Steele Memorial fund, in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas 67861.

See ya in the funny papers, Dad.