Patricia Maley Belkham

Patricia Maley Belkham

Patricia Maley Belkham, 77, a resident of Valrico, Fla., died Sept. 29, 2021. She was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Sandusky, Ohio to Eileen Murphy.

Pat is survived by her husband of 31 years Ernie Belkham, three children, Michael Maley (Diane) El Cajon, Calif., Marty Maley Spanaway, Wash., Kevin Maley (Krista) Pittsboro, N.C., and six grandchildren.

Pat was a medical assistant for over 20 years in Sunnyvale before retiring to Valrico, Fla., in 2013. She was an avid begonia grower, hybridizer, show judge, and illustrator for the America Begonia Society’s publication, “The Begonian.”

Following cremation, private family graveside services were held Thursday morning, May 12, 2022, at the Belkham plot of Oak Grove cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan., under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, Kan. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.