Beverly J. Kibbe, 92, of Conway Springs, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs.

Beverly was born Dec. 16, 1932, at El Reno, Okla., 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, and then to Fort Worth, Texas, where she started eighth grade. She attended her freshman year at Liberal, Kan., and moved to an aunt’s home in Milan, Kan. 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 fifth grade teacher in Conway Springs.

She was united in marriage to Marvin Harold Kibbe on July 26, 1953, in Argonia and moved to their farm that summer. In November 1967, Marvin was blinded in a hunting accident. He spent six 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 third grade. She attended Friends University and completed her degree and returned to St. Joseph Catholic School on Dec. 1, 1970. Beverly retired in 2000 after teaching for nearly 30 years. Marvin preceded her in death that same year. on Nov. 19.

Beverly was a member of the Conway Springs Methodist Church, serving on numerous committees. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and was 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 Pricilla Club and Sorority.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Glenda Kay Bonebright.

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

Funeral service was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Conway Springs Methodist Church, Conway Springs, with Pastor Lorna Boden officiating. Interment followed in Conway Springs Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs. Online condolences and guest book are available www.ebersolemortuary.com.

Memorials have been established with Conway Springs Methodist Church and Interim HealthCare Hospice.