Gary Belt, Ellsworth
Obituary for Gary W. Belt | Parson Funeral Home (parsonsfh.com)
December 24, 1947 ~ May 24, 2020 (age 72)
Gary W. Belt, 72, passed away Sunday May 24, 2020 at his home in Ellsworth. He was born December 24, 1947 in Ellsworth to Elmer Belt and Charldene “Elsie” (Kanak) Belt.
Gary was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth where he graduated from Ellsworth High School. He married Mary Ann Nondorf on March 23, 1968. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and then many years for Ellsworth Co-op. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a loyal member of the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 where he was a past commander.
Gary is survived by his wife Mary Ann of Ellsworth; daughter Nikki Maupin (Barry) of Lucas; grandsons Chyler Hudson of Kanopolis, Kline Keller (Audrey) of Kalispell, MT, and Jesse Kidd of Ellsworth; step-grandchildren Mia, Keera, McKaylee, Zayne, and Braelyn Maupin all of Lucas; sister Judy Thompson of Wichita; and brothers Earl “Beaver” Belt (Carol) of Las Vegas, NV and Tim Belt (Nettie) of Ellsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughterMelissa “Misty” Belt.
Celebration of life service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with inurnment following in the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 or Good Shepherd Hospice of Newton, c/o Parsons Funeral Home, Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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