LARNED — Shirley Ruth Leslie, 88, passed away Oct. 20, 2022 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. She was born Dec. 21, 1933 in Larned, Kan. the daughter of Robert and Ruth Row Walker.

Larned resident, she worked at the Larned State Hospital in the Reimbursement Office. She was a member of Larned United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and D.A.R. She enjoyed volunteering at the UMW Budget Shop, traveling, golfing, fishing and reading.

On Aug. 12, 1972 she married Dean Leslie in Larned; he survives.

Other survivors include daughters, Debra (Tom) Snyder, Larned, Patti (Don) Smithson, Arlington, Texas, Pam Almquist, Fort Worth, Texas; step son, Kevin (Cathy Jo) Leslie, Rock River, Wyo.; step daughter, Mary (Kevin) Yurchak, Melbourne Beach, Fla., Brenda (Richard)Winn, Mexico, Mo.; two brothers, Robert (Bob) Walker and William (Bill) Walker, Larned; 12 grandchildren,; 20 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Duane Walker.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Pastor Tricia North presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 with family present from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned. Memorials may be given to Larned United Methodist Women or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital both 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, KS. 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Oct. 23, 2022