LARNED — Treva Beatrice Smith, 96, passed away Dec. 31, 2023 at Country Living of Larned.

She was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Great Bend, Kan., the daughter of Gilbert Martin and Lena Margaret Bortz. Lifetime area resident, she was a farmwife and Activity Therapist in greenhouse at the Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of the Larned Methodist Church, UMW and JFR club. She loved spending time with family, attending family reunions, enjoyed gardening, volunteering at the Budget Shop and was a 4-H leader.

On Dec. 21, 1945 she married Clayton C. Smith in Larned; he preceded her in death on April 21, 1998. 

Survivors include son, Dennis (Beth) Smith, Larned; two grandchildren Marc Novak, Athens, Ga., Jacob Smith, Larned, Kan.; and numerous much-loved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Martin; mother, Lena Margaret Bortz Johnson; daughter, Lora Novak; son-in-law, Edward Novak; brother, Elton Johnson; and three sisters, Mildred Booker, Dorras Barnes and Darlene Fox.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Pastor Linda Doyle presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to Larned State Hospital Greenhouse 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 

P.O. Box 477 

Larned, KS 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 4, 2024