Harry E. Beebe

Harry E. Beebe, 77, of Parsons, died at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the home of his brother, Lee Beebe, in Parsons. He had been in failing health.

He was born August 4, 1931, in Coldwater, Kansas, to George Andrew and Lillian Rebecca (Prince) Beebe. He grew up and attended schools in Coldwater where he graduated high school.

Following high school graduation, he served the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the Army, he worked for a time at General Motors in Kansas City. He then worked for a number of years at Lipton Tea Company in Independence, Missouri.

He was a member of the American Legion in Hickman Mills, Missouri.

SURVIVORS:
Three Sons - Kevin Beebe Independence, MO
Keith Beebe South Carolina
Karl Beebe Appleton City, MO
Three Daughters – Karen Wood Belton, MO
Kathy Reighard Drexel, MO
Kerrie Hartzell Quincy, IL
Fourteen Grandchildren
Two Great-Grandchildren
Five Brothers – Arthur Beebe Parsons, KS
Lee Beebe Parsons, KS
Delbert Beebe Shawnee Mission, KS
Clayton Beebe Albuquerque, NM
Clifford Beebe Buffalo, MO
One Sister – Dollie Olds Parsons, KS

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one infant daughter.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008, at Belton Cemetery in Belton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Harry E. Beebe, please visit our flower store.