Beverly Foye 1936-2023

Beverly Ann Foye, 86, of Whiting, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at The Pines South in Holton, with family by her side.

She was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Reserve, the daughter of George Raymond and Dorthea Lois (Wright) Potterf.

Beverly graduated from Everest High School in 1955 and attended three years at Missouri Methodist School of Nursing. She worked at Horton Community Hospital for eight and a half years. In 2015, she retired from Hiawatha Community Hospital after 43 years. Beverly would scrub in to help doctors, she assisted RNs and worked in the sterilization department.

She was a member of Everest Christian Church and Whiting Methodist Church.

Beverly married Delbert “Keith” Foye on May 17, 1959, in Everest. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2020, after 61 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, George and Dorthea Potterf; son, James D. Foye; sister, Betty L. Potterf; and brother, Leslie R. Potterf.

Survivors include a son, Douglas K. Foye (Karen) of Whiting; two daughters, Kelly A. Schulte (Brent) of Auburn and Vicki L. White (William) of Silver Lake; a sister, Sandra L. Herrin of Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Delbert W. Potterf of Kansas City, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Beverly was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed attending and cheering on her grandchildren for all their activities. KU Basketball was a favorite of hers to watch with family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery in Whiting. Family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Whiting United Methodist Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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