BEITER, Don A. - b. August 5, 1946 - d. October 16, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Independence Daily Reporter, October 19, 2007, page 2)

Don Albert Beiter, 61, of rural Longton, died Tuesday at his home

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Longton Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Adams of First Baptist Church of Longton officiating.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia.  Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard is handling the arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, and they may be left with the fuenral home.

Mr. Beiter was born Aug. 5, 1946 in Longton, the son of Don and Lillian (Vestel) Beiter.  He graduated form Longton High School.

He worked for the Elk County Road Department, Martin Marietta Concrete and in construction.  He also farmed and raised cattle.

Mr. Beiter is survived by his father and stepmother, Don and Laura Beiter, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Ron Beiter, Goddard, and Larry Beiter, Oklahoma City; and a sister, Leanne Tessneer, Guthrie, Okla.
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(Taken from the Flint Hills Express, Oct. 24, 2007, page 3)

Don Albert Beiter, age 61, a lifetime resident of rural Longton, passed away Teusday, Oct. 16, 2007 at his home.

Don was born on Aug. 5, 1946 in Longton to Don Tyler and Lillian (Vestal) Beiter.  Don was a graduate of Longton High School.

Don had previously worked for the Elk County Road Department, Martin Marietta Concrete and construction.  He also farmed and raised cattle.  In his spare time he liked to ride motorcycles and fish.

Don was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Dillenger, infant brother Dannie and sister Pauline Grandstaff.

Survivors include his father and step mother, Don and Laura Beiter, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Ron Betier, Goddard, Kan., and Larry Beiter, Oklahomna City, Okla.; one sister, Leanne Tessneer, Gutherie, Okla.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at the Longton Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Adams of the First Baptist Church of Longton officiating.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, PO Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.

Arrangements are under the direcgtion of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com