Long Island, KS resident Beulah F. Vahle passed away Thursday, March
 10, 2022, at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 
80.

She was born December 18, 1941, in Almena, KS the daughter of Elisha F. and Mayme Beulah (Picroux) Courtain.

Beulah was united in marriage to Donald D. Vahle on August 3, 1958 in
 Stamford, NE.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on August 30, 2011.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter Jonah Kay 
Vahle; 2 brothers Fred and Herbert; a sister Hazel Gimeson; and a 
granddaughter Maranda Lynn Kester.

Survivors include her 2 daughters Linette Vahle and husband Ted Aregi
 and LaDonna Hilburn and husband Kevin, all of Long Island, KS; 7 
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15th
 at the Long Island United Methodist Church, Long Island, Kansas with 
Pastor Ted Stapleton officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Long Island
 Cemetery.

Mrs. Vahle will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday 
at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family 
receiving friends Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Long Island Library or for the Phillips County Hospital Family Room.

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 </figure>Long Island, KS resident Beulah F. Vahle passed away Thursday, March
 10, 2022, at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 
80.She was born December 18, 1941, in Almena, KS the daughter of Elisha F. and Mayme Beulah (Picroux) Courtain.Beulah was united in marriage to Donald D. Vahle on August 3, 1958 in
 Stamford, NE.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on August 30, 2011.She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter Jonah Kay 
Vahle; 2 brothers Fred and Herbert; a sister Hazel Gimeson; and a 
granddaughter Maranda Lynn Kester.Survivors include her 2 daughters Linette Vahle and husband Ted Aregi
 and LaDonna Hilburn and husband Kevin, all of Long Island, KS; 7 
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15th
 at the Long Island United Methodist Church, Long Island, Kansas with 
Pastor Ted Stapleton officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Long Island
 Cemetery.Mrs. Vahle will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday 
at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family 
receiving friends Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for visitation.Memorial contributions may be made to the Long Island Library or for the Phillips County Hospital Family Room.