Patricia Beckham

Patricia Beckham, 91, of Flora, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, in Delphi.

She was born May 26, 1924, in Plymouth City, Devon County, England, to George H. and Amelia E. Doidge Haimes.  Patricia married Glenn W. Lantz; he preceded her in death on May 24, 1977.  She later married Claude Beckham; he also preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.

Patricia was a department manager in a retail department store in Texas and was a volunteer at Flora Senior Center.  She was a member of First Brethren Church in Flora and Dolly Madison Extension Homemakers in Flora.  Patricia enjoyed quilting, painting, reading, and knitting.

Surviving are one granddaughter, Kitty Howard of Kentwood, MI; and friends, Beverly and Carl Seese of Delphi.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Zion Citizen’s Cemetery in Bringhurst, with Chaplin Virgil Barker officiating.  Inurnment will follow.  A memorial service will also be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Carroll Manor Activity Center in Delphi.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Patricia’s name may be made to Carroll Manor or Flora Senior Center.  Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel in Flora.  Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.