Anita Jolene (Owens) Beckman passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 30, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born on February 1, 1953, in Quinter, Kansas, to Ralph and Sarah (Gross) Owens. Anita’s family moved to Scott City, then to Quinter, and eventually settled in Hoxie, Kansas, in the early 1970s. She graduated from Hoxie High School with the Class of 1971. During high school and after graduation, she worked at Getz IGA.
In 1971, Anita married Wes, and they were blessed with one son, Travis. The couple later divorced.
On August 20, 1977, Anita married Stuart Beckman, and together they recently celebrated 48 years of marriage. Anita and Stuart were blessed with two more sons, Brandon and Brent, and raised their three boys on the family farm, where they lived until their recent move to Hoxie.
A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Anita worked hard alongside her husband on the farm—driving grain carts, raising bottle calves, and caring for the animals she loved, especially her horses. She was a wonderful cook known for her delicious sandwiches, chili, and especially her famous meatloaf. Above all, Anita loved her family deeply and was always there to support them.
Anita also shared her talents as a coach for golf and volleyball in the Hoxie school system. She was an avid and skilled golfer, a member of the Hoxie Golf Club, and served on its board.
A faithful member of Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas, Anita served her parish as an organist and a member of St. Ann’s Sodality. She lived her faith with quiet strength and unwavering devotion, serving her Lord in every way she could.
Anita was a kind and gentle soul. Though she faced years of health challenges, she always greeted others with a warm smile and made everyone feel valued and loved. Her courage, positivity, and grace through adversity were an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed, but her smile, kindness, and caring heart will forever remain in the hearts and memories of those she touched.
Anita is survived by her loving husband, Stuart Beckman of Hoxie, KS; son Travis Spillman (Malaina) of Show Low, Arizona; sons Brandon Beckman (Tisha) and Brent Beckman of Rexford, Kansas; sisters Carol Mick and Audrey Moss (Rick) of Hoxie, Kansas; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Owens and Sarah (Gross) Senne, and her brother, Lonnie Owens.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas. The service will be live streamed. Burial will follow in St. Martin’s Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A Vigil and Rosary Service will follow at 7:00 P.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk or for Masses, and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, P.O. Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740.