LARNED — Theodore V. “Teddy” Gingrich, 80, passed away June 6, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kan.

He was born Oct. 12, 1941 in Larned, the son of Ted Warder and Lola Emma Buhrer Gingrich. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the Church of Christ, St. John, where he served as an Elder. He enjoyed church, farming and spending time with family and his dog, Roxie. 

On Oct. 22, 1961, he married Carol Ann McBride in St. John, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Shari (Jim) Soukup, Desert Hills, Ariz., Serena (Tim) Neidig, Belpre, Kan., Lori (Brent) LaMar, Desert Hills, Ariz.; two sisters, Martha (Vince) Guzzo, Overland Park, Kan., Vivian Johnston, Lenexa, Kan.; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved dog, Roxie.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Larned United Methodist Church with Carl Feril presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Zook, Kan. Memorials may be given to Church of Christ, St. John or Tunnel to Towers in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.  Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary 

P.O. Box 477 

Larned, KS 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 10, 2022