Pawnee Rock – Keith C. Converse, 88, passed away January 7, 2015, at the Leisure Homestead at St. John. He was born March 22, 1926, in Great Bend, the son of Percy E.A. and Helen Ann Pfister Converse. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and pianist.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pawnee Rock and the First United Methodist Church in Great Bend. He also was a member of the Barton County People to People, the Larned Music Club, the Radium Rangers Senior Center and Phi Kappa Psi at Kansas University.

Survivors include: Thirteen first cousins and a sister-in-law, Nancy J. Converse, Great Bend.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles P. Converse and four first cousins.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned with Pastor P.J. Southam and Dr. Scott Solether presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday with family present from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock.

Memorials may be given to the Radium Rangers Senior Center in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com