2023 - 2026
2023
2026
May 26, 2023 - Mar 6, 2026
Ellsworth - Beckham Reece Binford, 2, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 2023 in Kansas City, KS to Ross Kahan and Alexandria Marie (Stecklein) Binford.
Beckham was a member of CrossPoint Ellsworth, Two's Can Do's Gymnastics Class and Storytime at the Library. He loved sports and enjoyed kicking his football, hitting the baseball off his tee, playing soccer, hitting the golf ball, wrestling with his dad, brother and cousins, going to the park to swing and going on long walks in his wagon with mom. He also loved playing super heroes and listening to his Tonies Box, reading with mom and helping mom around the house, learning his colors, numbers and alphabet with mom, attending sporting events to watch his friends and cousins. He could be found playing and exploring on the farm, laying on floor playing with cars and trucks, watching his favorite TV Show Spidey and Friends and movies Cars and Toy Story and dressing up like Buzz and Woody, singing songs, coloring and doing puzzles, and playing with all of his cousins, friends and his dog, Quincy. More than anything Beckham loved being Graham's big brother.
He is survived by his parents, Ross and Alexandria Binford; brother, Graham Kahan Binford of Ellsworth; grandparents, Kent and Lori Binford of Haviland and Dan and Denice Stecklein of Dodge City; great-grandparents, Paul Binford of Haviland, Carol Brown of Haviland and Arlene Stecklein of Dodge City; aunts and uncles, Luke Stecklein of Dodge City, Ashley and Luke Salmans of Jetmore and Audra and Tyler Fenton of Wichita; cousins, Liam, Adah, Landry and Allie Salmans and Bowen, Rya and Lainey Fenton; and many friends.
Beckham is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Lila Koftan, Lawrence and Marjorie Nietling and Terry Stecklein.
Friends may sign the book Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026 at Haviland Friends Church. Burial will follow at Haviland Cemetery, Haviland.
Memorials may be made to CrossPoint Ellsworth. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.
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Terry and Linda Clarkson
Yesterday
So sorry to hear of Beckham´s passing. May God bring comfort to your family.
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Annette Tuxker
Yesterday
So sorry to hear about Beckham. Praying for your family, peace and comfort!
Bill and Deb Fox
Yesterday
Beckham was such a sweetie, and know he touched lots of people´s lives! Please know how sorry we are and our continual prayers are with you all!
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