James D. VanBecelaere Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate James D. VanBecelaere of Pittsburg, Kansas, whose life came to an end on March 25, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Becelaere and Grace Meiers Van Becelaere. He is survived by: his wife Wava Martin of Columbus, KS; his children, Jim (Annette), Vince (Theresa), Anna Boler (Larry), Audrey Dickey (Mike), John (Tracie), Alice Coltrane (Mike) of Wichita, Clara Barnes (Dave) and Joel (Ami); his grandchildren, Crezentia VanBecelaere (Danny Davis), Jimmy (Stacey), Jake (Kelly), Jessica Helwig (Craig), Erin ODell (Mike), VJ (Brooke), Nathan (Rachel), Evan (Emily), Thomas (Rachel), Grace Spencer (Cody), Ryan Boler (Laura), Lindsey Forsythe (Garrett), Jordan Coomes (Brian), Chelsea Henry (Kyle), Zac Dickey (Nicole), Hillary Green (Brannon), Emily Dickey, Billy Dickey, Mattie Toney (Nathan), Garrett (Luci), Gabby Darrow (Kolton), Dalton VanBecelaere, Margo Kaufman (David), Brooke Amend (Geoffrey), Jace Coltrane, Adam Barnes (Hannah), Marlie Gillespie (Jake), Rachel Panko (Austin), Carter Barnes (Chloe), Marci Heffern (Clint), Derek VanBecelaere and Kelci VanBecelaere; and his siblings, George VanBecelaere of Tulsa, OK, Mary Joann Shipman Swartzwelder of Bixby, OK, Margaret Patterson of Parsons, KS and Elizabeth Petty of Grove, OK.

In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to the Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Fund and/or Vie Medical Clinic. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.