She frequently saw and described many loved ones who, years ago, passed on to the higher life and this gave to her a complete assurance of the deathlessness of life and the immortality of the Soul. The beautiful Spiritualist faith which she so fondly cherished for years gave her strength and courage to hear patiently and sweetly the burden of the physical.

When questioned by her daughter, Mrs. Bruer – who was her constant companion thru her illness – if she did not wish to lay down the burden and close her tired eyes and pass sweetly to peace she answered, “I know the immortal life is beautiful, I can see my angel children there, but as long as I can help any of my children here I want to stay on earth for I can spend all eternity in the world beyond.” The same beautiful knowledge that enabled her to pass thru the valley of shadow in peace gave to her immediate family the same brave spirit to assist her and to minister to her needs. Everything possible was done for her comfort and happiness. With a goodbye kiss to her husband as he returned to his work, she rested her tired head on the shoulder of her youngest daughters, she closed her eyes gently with a last look of recognition and passed peacefully and consciously away.

The loved form, garbed in white, rested on a beautiful couch of ashes of roses covered over by numerous magnificent floral offerings, tokens of love and esteem of her host of friends. In conformity with her faith, wish and desire, no crepe was used; white typifying the Spiritual Birth. The Transition services were conducted by Mrs. Bessie Bellman, of Winfield, Kansas, and were in keeping with the beautiful conditions that prevailed throughout the illness and passing of the dear one.

There was no display of sorrow, for those who love her tenderly and devotedly are sustained by the knowledge that God doeth all things well and that in the transition of this loved the one they have not lost a wife and mother but gained a guardian angel and thus the blessing comes to all.

Often she expressed her gratitude to the many friends whose sympathy and cheerful words made happy and peaceful her last days. In her transition the world has lost a high souled woman; her friends have lost a true and sincere friend; Spiritualism has lost a sincere and devout advocate; the fraternal orders have lost a faithful member. Her children shall miss a devoted and loving mother, her husband shall be conscious of the undying love and loyalty of a faithful companion and wife. All those who have known her intimately will be inspired by her example of lifelong love and self-sacrifice for others.

And thus we can say of her:

She is not dead – she has but passed

Beyond the mists that blind us here

Into the new and larger life

Of God’s serener sphere.

And sometimes when our hearts grow faint

Amid temptations fierce and deep,

Or when the wildly raging waves

Of grief or passion sweep

We’ll feel upon our fevered brows

Her gentle touch, her breath of balm,

Her arms enfold us, and our hearts

Grow comforted and calm,

And ever near us the unseen,

The dear immortal spirits tread,

For all the boundless universe

Is life – there are no dead.
Her Daughter

Family links:
Spouse:
John Baptist Beyer (1846 – 1929)

Children:
John I. Beyer (1868 – 1870)*
Anna Mary Beyer Elbl (1870 – 1955)*
Mary A Beyer (1871 – 1873)*
Jacob L Beyer (1873 – 1874)*
Frank John Beyer (1875 – 1945)*
Joseph Ersal Beyer (1877 – 1964)*
Josephine Anna Beyer Bruer (1879 – 1967)*
Emma Mary Beyer Adams (1881 – 1962)*
John L Beyer (1883 – 1884)*
Edward F Beyer (1885 – 1958)*
Ed Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
William C Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Mayme Elaine Beyer Felt (1888 – 1965)*
John Henry Beyer (1890 – 1965)*

*Calculated relationship

Family links:
Parents:
John Baptist Beyer (1846 – 1929)
Mary Catherine Lubben Beyer (1847 – 1912)

Siblings:
John I. Beyer (1868 – 1870)*
Anna Mary Beyer Elbl (1870 – 1955)*
Mary A Beyer (1871 – 1873)*
Jacob L Beyer (1873 – 1874)
Frank John Beyer (1875 – 1945)*
Joseph Ersal Beyer (1877 – 1964)*
Josephine Anna Beyer Bruer (1879 – 1967)*
Emma Mary Beyer Adams (1881 – 1962)*
John L Beyer (1883 – 1884)*
Edward F Beyer (1885 – 1958)*
William C Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Ed Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Mayme Elaine Beyer Felt (1888 – 1965)*
John Henry Beyer (1890 – 1965)*

*Calculated relationship

abt 1917

Osage County, Kansas

Spouse

Clara Alfleta (Philbrick) Nixon

1866–1937

Clara Alfleta Philbrick

1866–1937

BIRTH 21 FEB 1866 • Scranton, Osage, Kansas

DEATH 19 OCT 1937 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Residence

1930 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

divorced; head of household; reader – church spiritual. son Forrest living with her.

Frank Beyer Dies

Nov 21, 1945 Wichita Beacon, Wichita, KS

Frank John Beyer, 70, of 142 1/2 North Main, employee of the Belt Furniture Company, died in a local hospital Tuesday. He had resided in this city for the past 10 years. Survivors include two sons, George E. Beyer, Kansas City, Mo., and W. S. Davis, Houston, Texas; three brothers, J. E. Beyer, Hereford, Texas, Ed F. Beyer, Wichita, and John H. Beyer, Wichita; and four sisters, Anna Elbl, Sterling, Josephine Brewer, Sterling, Emma Adams, Sterling, and Mayme Felt, Hollywood, Calif. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cochran Mortuary.

Family links:
Parents:
John Baptist Beyer (1846 – 1929)
Mary Catherine Lubben Beyer (1847 – 1912)

Siblings:
John I. Beyer (1868 – 1870)*
Anna Mary Beyer Elbl (1870 – 1955)*
Mary A Beyer (1871 – 1873)*
Jacob L Beyer (1873 – 1874)*
Frank John Beyer (1875 – 1945)
Joseph Ersal Beyer (1877 – 1964)*
Josephine Anna Beyer Bruer (1879 – 1967)*
Emma Mary Beyer Adams (1881 – 1962)*
John L Beyer (1883 – 1884)*
Edward F Beyer (1885 – 1958)*
William C Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Ed Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Mayme Elaine Beyer Felt (1888 – 1965)*
John Henry Beyer (1890 – 1965)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: No Stone

Family links:
Parents:
John Baptist Beyer (1846 – 1929)
Mary Catherine Lubben Beyer (1847 – 1912)

Siblings:
John I. Beyer (1868 – 1870)*
Anna Mary Beyer Elbl (1870 – 1955)*
Mary A Beyer (1871 – 1873)*
Jacob L Beyer (1873 – 1874)*
Frank John Beyer (1875 – 1945)*
Joseph Ersal Beyer (1877 – 1964)*
Josephine Anna Beyer Bruer (1879 – 1967)*
Emma Mary Beyer Adams (1881 – 1962)*
John L Beyer (1883 – 1884)*
Edward F Beyer (1885 – 1958)*
William C Beyer (1887 – 1887)*
Ed Beyer (1887 – 1887)
Mayme Elaine Beyer Felt (1888 – 1965)*
John Henry Beyer (1890 – 1965)*

*Calculated relationship

Family links:
Parents:
Thomas D Betts (____ – 1931)
Mary Alice Hoffman Betts (____ – 1905)

Siblings:
Clara Dell Betts (1882 – 1927)
Infant Betts (____ – 1895)*
Clarence Betts (____ – 1913)*

*Calculated relationship