Jul 04, 2020

Theodore 'Ted' Roosevelt Seachris

Posted Jul 04, 2020 1:33 AM

Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Seachris, 94, passed away July 2, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born June 26, 1926 in Waynoka, Oklahoma to Charles and Mary Beaman Seachris.

A longtime area resident, he was of the Pentecostal faith, attended the Welcome Inn Senior Center, and was a welder for Doerr Metal Company, Larned. 

On June 21, 1952 he married Florine M. Rhodes in Kinsley; she preceded him in death on November 18, 1998. He later married Bettie McDonald on September 10, 2010 in Larned, she survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Donald Seachris and Danny Seachris, both of Larned; step son, Michael Honomichl, Larned; daughter, Betty Moore, Larned; sister, Elsie Bingham, Pollock Pines, California; three grandchildren; one step grandchild; six great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Florine; son, Bobby Seachris; step daughter, Sherry Hopkins; four brothers, Roy Seachris, Marvin Seachris, Bill Seachris, Paul Seachris and three grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Pastor John Thomas presiding. Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial in Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Welcome Inn Senior Center, in care of Beckwith Mortuary PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.