Beulah Z. Harkness

Beulah Z. Harkness, 98, Hutchinson, died Sept. 13, 2024, at Waldron Place Assisted Living.

She was born August 1, 1926, in Hutchinson, to James Oliver and Hester Annie (Lisman) Hess.

Beulah graduated from Sylvia High School. She worked at JC Penney and the Reno County Treasurer’s office before she retired.

Beulah was a member of Northminster (now New Covenant) Presbyterian Church.

On May 24, 1945, she married Melvin W. Harkness, in Hutchinson. He died February 15, 1994.

Beulah is survived by her grandson, Travis Webster, of Oklahoma; special nieces, Diane Lacy-Trostle, McPherson, Deena Percival, Grand Junction, Colo., Linda Slusser, Kansas City, Mo., Bonnie Ruebke, Hutchinson, and Cheryl Cloverdale, Ashland; and many extended family members.

Beulah was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sondra Younkin; son-in-law, Art Younkin; sisters, Ruth Beam, Ruby Oswalt, Mary Witt, Beatrice Coverdale, Ferne Murphy and Grace Sutton; and brothers, Carl H. Hess, James Hess and William C. Hess.

A graveside service was at the Sylvia Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, Ks. 67501.