LARNED — Elmer Clyde Kasselman, 79, passed away Sept. 23, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March 30, 1945 in Great Bend, the son of Emmett “Johnnie” and Norma P. Argyle Kasselman.

A lifetime area resident, he was retired from Larned State Hospital. He was of the Methodist Faith and enjoyed farming with his dad and gardening.

On July 25, 1992 he married Vera Lee Leibrandt Stacey at Larned; she survives.

Other survivors include two step sons, Mike (Tina) Stacey, Great Bend, Tom Stacey, Larned; step daughter, Staci (David) Renfro, Omaha, Neb.; brother, Willard “Woody” (Luellen) Kasselman, Ohlsburg; sister, Edna Dutton, Yuma, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Alta Kasselman, Pawnee Rock; 11 step grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Keith Kasselman.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary

P.O. Box 477

Larned, Kansas 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 28, 2024