MINNEOLA - Dean Lloyd Beebe was born in rural Clark County Kansas on January 8, 1927. He passed this life into his loving fathers' arms on March 19, 2018 at the age of 91 years. Dean was the third of 3 children to Harry C and Anna C Miller Beebe. After high school at Minneola, Dean pursued his passion for farming. On August 5, 1951, he married the other love of his life, CarmaLee Deniston. To this union was born 4 children: Sharon (George) Allen; Eileen Cooper; Sylvia Stefan; Keith (Sara) Beebe, 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Dean was preceded in death by his wife, parents and siblings, He is survived by his children and their families.

Dean was a devoted husband, father, mentor and very proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments. Foremost in his life was his family and ensuring their success. Dean was a Christian in the true sense of the word, never looking for praise for his many acts of kindness, and a member of Crosswalk Christian Church in Minneola. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #431 and Midian Shrine Dodge City Shrine Club. Dean enjoyed reading, fishing, and mentoring others in their endeavors; but his true passion in life was farming. This was evidenced by the fact that he never really retired from farming. He still wanted to be "plowing" up till his last days. He was very mathematically and mechanically adept, evidenced by the fact that he held a patent on a farm machinery hitch he invented.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 10:30 am at Crosswalk Christian Church in Minneola with Pastors Church Steele and Brad Kefauver officiating. Burial will follow in Appleton Township Cemetery with full Masonic Rites. Visitation with the family present will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.

Memorials may be sent to Shriners Children's Hospital or Minneola Long Term Care Unit both in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459 Minneola, Kansas 67865.