Susan Beecham 1979-2025
Susan J. Beecham, 46, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 unexpectedly at her home.
She was born June 9, 1979, in Emporia, the daughter of Robert L. Skidmore and Donna June (Kautz) Foye.
Susan lived most of her life in the Mayetta, Denison, Goff and Holton communities. She worked as the housekeeping supervisor at Prairie Band Casino for 17 years and previously she worked for Koch and Cabinet Company in Seneca for more than eight years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holton. She was a member of the “Struttin’ Roosters” BBQ smoking competition team. Susan enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, gardening, hunting, cutting wood, camping and going to concerts.
Survivors include her children, Matthew Skidmore of Moberly, Mo., Kinsey Beecham of Mayetta and Jaxson Diehl of Seneca; sisters, Jennifer Bontrager (Scott Fredrickson) of Holton and Bobbi Havenstein of Manhattan; grandson, Michael Skidmore; grandmother, Donna Hannigan of Osage City; her best friend Rose (Todd) Stauffer of Mayetta; nieces, Autumn, Jordynn, Lilli, Nora and Clara; great-nieces, Tarynn and Adalynn; and great-nephews, Kyler, Rhett and Reece.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Patrick Skidmore; and fiancé, Ryan Diehl.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends beginning at 4 p.m. until service time. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to Mercer Funeral Home (to help with expenses) and sent to P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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