Beverly J. Kibbe

Beverly J. Kibbe, 92, of Conway Springs, retired teacher, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs, Kansas.

Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Conway Springs Methodist Church, 411 S. 8th St. Conway Springs, Kansas. Interment in Conway Springs Cemetery.

Beverly was born December 16, 1932 at El Reno, OK to William Burton and Anita Elizabeth (Pearl) Burton. She moved around with her family as a child. She attended first grade in Texas, moved to North Carolina, Washington, Georgia, West Virginia, then to Fort Worth, TX where she started 8th grade. She attended her freshman year at Liberal, KS and moved to an aunt's home in Milan, KS. Beverly graduated from Milan High School in 1950. She continued her education at Southwestern College before going to work at Continental Bus in Wichita. A year later, Beverly returned to Southwestern majoring in Elementary Education and completed her 60-hour teaching certificate and was hired as a 5th grade teacher in Conway Springs.

She was united in marriage to Marvin Harold Kibbe on July 26, 1953 at Argonia, KS and moved to their farm that summer. In November 1967, Marvin was blinded in a hunting accident. He spent 6 months in Topeka learning to cope as a blind man. The family sold the farm equipment and bought a home at 204 N. 2nd in Conway Springs.

Beverly returned to school to renew her teaching certificate and was hired to teach 3rd grade. She attended Friends University and completed her degree and returned to St. Joseph Catholic School December 1, 1970. Beverly retired in 2000 after teaching for nearly 30 years. Marvin preceded her in death that same year on November 19th.

Beverly was a member of the Conway Springs Methodist Church, serving on numerous committees. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School as well as a longtime church choir member and communion steward. Beverly served as a Cub Scout Den Mother for Pack 809 and was a member of the Priscilla Club and Sorority.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister Glenda Kay Bonebright.

Beverly is survived by one son Craig Kibbe and wife Janet of Conway Springs, KS; two daughters: Kathy Gosch and husband Joe of Mulvane, KS; Jan Wolke and husband Gary of Conway Springs, KS; one sister Mary Hinkle of Cadiz, Kentucky; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and a number of other relatives and friends.

Memorials have been established to Conway Springs Methodist Church or Interim HealthCare Hospice.

Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs, Kansas.