Larned – Carolyn B. Mead, 73, passed away January 28, 2015, at her home in Larned. She was born March 13, 1941 at Great Bend, the daughter of Thaine and Ruby Walker Beamer. A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse at the Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of the Church of Christ and Eastern Star, both of Larned.

On June 21, 1959, she married Richard Mead in Larned. He survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Duane Mead and Stephen Ray Mead, both of Larned; three daughters, Tammy (Eugene) Newfield, Peabody, Lisa (Rick) DeCoudres, Larned, Shari (Shawn) Mardis, Preston; two borthers, Jerry (Sue) Beamer, Lago Vista, Texas, Larry (Frankie) Beamer, Wichita; a sister, Janice (Tom) Fisher, Larned; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with James Underwood presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the Carolyn Mead Memorial Fund or the South Wind Hospice in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.