MINNEOLA – Elsie Marie Spencer, 71, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Minneola District Hospital.

She was born September 13, 1952 at Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Edward and Evelyn Nadine (Schade) Beckwith.  She obtained her Bachelors Degree from Ottawa University.  She moved to Minneola 27 years ago from Rozel, Kansas, and was the Activities Director for Minneola Long Term Care for 17 years until retiring in 2018.

On May 31, 1997 she married Garry Spencer at Rozel.  He preceded her in death August 12, 2020.

Survivors include: brother Tom Beckwith (Sandra), Fredonia, Kansas; 2 stepdaughters, Shannon Wittig, Great Bend, and Sharon Moore (Robert), Little River, Kansas; 8 step grandchildren Misty Miller (Brett), Mindy Wittig, Dalton Wittig, David Stark, Carly Peach (Matt), Leviathans Stark, Christie Rossouw (Clinton) and Catie Chamagua (Gino), 4 step great grandchildren, Amelia Peach, Oakley Miller, Chrismarie Rossouw and Asher Chamagua; 2 sisters-in-law Karen Rhodes (Terry), Larned and Sherry Schweitzer, Jones Oklahoma; 2 nephews Daniel Beckwith (Leah) Fernandina Beach, Florida, Thomas Beckwith (Jaimee), Great Bend and niece Christy Duncan (Preston), Jackson, Minnesota.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Pastor Daniel Beckwith officiating.  There will be no public visitation.  The casket will remain closed.

The family suggests memorials to First Southern Baptist Church, Dodge City, in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.