Larned- Mary Beth Herrmann, 59 went to be with the Lord February 18, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned, quietly and peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Mary was a born again Christian who loved the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul.

She was born February 23, 1955 at Kinsley, the daughter of Quentin J. and Lucy W. Tholen Herrmann. A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse and Administrator at the Pawnee County Health Department.

She was a member of the Modern Homemaker FCE, Pawnee Co. Community Health Organization, Daughters of Isabella, Class of Leadership of Larned, Sacred Heart Pastor Parish Committee, Past President of Pawnee Co. Emergency Management Region and a Communion Stewart. She graduated from Barton County Community College with an A.A. in Nursing and also from Barclay College with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Survivors Include: her mother, Lucy Herrmann, Kinsley; one brother, Mike (Jana) Herrmann, Kinsley; one sister, Dee (Gary) Kaster, Burlington, CO; one brother-in-law, Jerry Bates, Lamar, CO; twelve nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and nephews who were the light of her life and her best friend, Elizabeth (Bruce)Griffin, Larned.

She was preceded in death by her father, Quentin J. Herrmann and her sister, Pat Bates.

Celebration of life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Kinsley.

Memorials may be given to the Pawnee Co. Health Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS. 67550. Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.