Larry Joe Beck

Larry Joe Beck

Larry Joe Beck, age 65, a resident of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born April 11, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College. He went on to receive his BS degree in nursing from Pittsburg State University. Larry Joe married Mary E. Evans on Sept. 19, 1975, at Devon, Kan. He worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He later served with the United States Air Force during Operation Desert Storm, where he served as a clinical nurse. Following his military service, he worked as a surgical nurse for Doctor’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo., and Cox Hospital in Monet, Mo. Larry Joe enjoyed reading, welding and playing golf. He also was a licensed pilot. He was a past member of the Devon United Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home in Mt. Vernon; his daughter, Samantha Beck-Paciorek (Andrew), of Baxter Springs, Kan., and his son, Jordan Beck (Angela) of Willard, Mo., and six grandchildren, Gaige, Danielle, Jaden, Maycie, Jackson and Adalyn. Also surviving is his mother, Yvonne Beck; a sister, Susie Arvidson (Chris) of Fort Scott and three half-brothers, Charles Jajdelski, of San Diego, Calif., Ron Jajdelski, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bob Jajdelski of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Beck; a granddaughter, Charlotte and a half-brother, Mike Jajdelski.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347,

Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.