Beckwith Mortuary/Funeral Home

03/09/2026

Join us tonight at 6:30 for Grief Support

03/07/2026

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Wichita Chester Lowell Reed, 96, passed away March 4, 2026 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. He was born September 26, 1929 in Grand Island, Nebraska, the son of Earl and Laura Frazier Reed. A longtime Jetmore resident, later moving to Wichita, where he wor...

03/03/2026

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Donald K. Dreese, 72, passed away March 2, 2026 surrounded by family at his home in Larned. He was born February 18, 1954 in Great Bend to Anna Mae Walker and Kenneth Dreese. A lifetime area resident, he was a crane operator and superintendent for L M Contractors for over

03/03/2026

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Ernest Earl Reed passed away peacefully at his home in Jetmore, Kansas, on February 16, 2026. He was born in Dodge City on June 23, 1944, the son of Earl and Mildred McConachie Reed and was raised in Jetmore. Lived briefly in Oklahoma and Nebraska before settling in Colorado. He

03/02/2026

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Melburn Eugene Stude, Possum, 97, passed away February 26, 2026 at his home in Garfield. He was born December 2, 1928 on the family farm in Garfield to Fred and Lena Blume Stude. A lifetime Garfield resident and farmer he was a member of the United Methodist Church, Garfield. He

02/23/2026

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This is "Hallie Edwards Funeral Service" by Rachel Hill on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/23/2026

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Paula was born December 6, 1966 in Larned, the daughter of Stanley and Judy Smith. Paula Smith-Davis passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 after her third courageous battle with cancer. Paula will be remembered for her favorite things including Minions, Precious Moments, and Faceless Angels. S...

02/22/2026

Moving Forward Grief Support group will meet on Monday, February 23 at 6:30 PM.

This gathering provides a supportive and respectful environment for individuals who are grieving to come together for encouragement, reflection, and healing.

All are welcome to attend.

02/20/2026

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This is "Jana Kolb Memorial Service" by Rachel Hill on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/19/2026

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Gail Ann Schmidt, 81, passed away February 18, 2026 at Kenwood Plaza in St. John. She was born July 11, 1944 in Pawnee County, Kansas the daughter of Elmo and Mary Sooby Gleason. A life time Pawnee County, Barton County and Stafford County resident, she held many clerical jobs throughout

02/18/2026

Updated Service Information:

A celebration of Myles’ life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Pastor Jarred Smith presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Beckwith Mortuary. Inurnment will be in Larned Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Pawnee County Humane Society in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

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Rozel - Jon Myles Blakely, 36, of Rozel, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Pawnee County, Kansas. Myles was born on September 27, 1989, in Overland Park, Kansas, to Kim Woelk and Jon Blakely. Myles will be remembered for his love of hockey, a sport that brought him