Wava Marie VanBecelaere Obituary
Wava Marie VanBecelaere of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away on May 30, 2026. Wava, born on November 5, 1934, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wava Marie VanBecelaere to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Lawrence and Cozy Anna Martin (Draeger); her husband Jim; and her brothers, David Martin, Dale Martin and Virgil Martin.
She is survived by: her children, Jim (Annette), Vince (Theresa), Anna Boler (Larry), Audrey Dickey (Mike), John (Tracie), Alice Coltrane (Mike) of Wichita, Clara Barnes (Dave) and Joel (Ami); her 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; her brother Loren Martin (Columbus); and her great grandchildren, Rita Dawson, Penny Cook, Tonya Wertzberger, Maleia Sukraw, Kayla Hutchinson, Katie Heim and Polona Kalan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends and family can pay their respect at the funeral home after 1pm Thursday. lieu of flowers, the family asks that expressions of sympathy be sent in the way of contributions to Vie Medical Clinic, Pittsburg or to Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Fund.
