LARNED — Ada Leota Belt, 95, passed away Sept. 3, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned. She was born July 15, 1928 in Hooker, Okla., the daughter of Willard Earl and Ada Florence Parker Mead.

A longtime area resident, she worked as an LMHT at Larned State Hospital for 34 years. On July 1, 2009, she moved to Otis to be near her daughter, Linda Hughes. 

On March 23, 1946 she married Lloyd Belt at Belpre, Kan.; he preceded her in death on March 1, 1996.

Survivors include daughter Linda Hughes and Keith Davis, Otis; daughter-in-law Joyce Belt, Kansas City, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Ada Parker Mead; husband, Lloyd Belt; six brothers, Lloyd Mead, Roy Mead, Evart Mead, Vernon Mead, Eldon Mead and Carold Mead; and a son, Wesley Belt.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Steve McKiearnan presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Belpre Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary 

PO Box 477 

Larned, Kansas 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 9, 2023