Tribune, KS- Lenora C. Beethe, 89, of Tribune, KS, formerly of Atchison and Hoyt, KS passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Greeley Co. Hospital in Tribune. She was born October 8, 1922 in Ellis, KS the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Aust) Kerth.

Lenora is survived by a daughter, Barbara Harter (Jerry) of Mayetta, KS; two sons, Eugene Beethe (Barbara) of Scottsdale, AZ and Larry Beethe (Mary) of Cave Creek, AZ; a brother, Robert Kerth of Elko, NV; 7 grandchildren, Debbie Reding of Leoti, KS, Mark Harter of Dodge City, KS, Martelle Casey of Phoenix, AZ, Darin Beethe of Scottsdale, AZ, Sianna Roberts of Denver, CO, Mike Beethe and Shannon Beethe both of Scottsdale, AZ; 6 great grandchildren, Megan and Logan Reding both of Leoti, KS and Ava Jones of Scottsdale, AZ, Tyler and Brooklynn Horton of Phoenix, AZ and Lane Reding. She was preceded by a brother, Roy Kerth.

Lenora was cremated. Memorial services will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to Greeley County Long Term Care c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.