Beverly A. LaClair, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.

Beverly was born February 13, 1931 in Wichita, the daughter of Herbert and Nola (Baumgartner) Beal.  On July 4, 1949 she married Gene G. LaClair in Hutchinson; they were married for 50 years.

Beverly graduated Hutchinson High School in 1949had worked in food service for USD 308 for 17 years and retired in 1987. She also worked for the American Red Cross for 11 years.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents and herhusband, Gene; sons, Robert LaClair and Ron LaClair; sister, Betty Burnett; and a brother, Herb Beal.

She is survived by her children, Gary LaClair, Deborah Bigler, Kevin LaClair and Kelley Munden; brother, Harlan Beal and step brothers, Phil Schrader and Max Schrader; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS, with Pastor Montie McFerrin officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS. Memorials may be given to the American Red Cross and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.