Joan Louise Basgall, 72, passed away August 2, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

She was born October 13, 1952 in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Robert M. and Mary Leora Copelin Speed.

Moving to Larned in 1980, she was a payroll clerk for the City of Larned. She was of the Methodist faith and member of Larned BPW, PVCH Auxiliary, and an active volunteer with the Larned Food Bank.

On June 4, 1989 she married Gerald James Basgall at Lake Tahoe, Nevada; he preceded her in death on September 24, 2012.

Survivors include: two children, Julie (Craig) Moore, Leavenworth, Tara Basgall, Wichita; three brothers, Noel Speed, Larned, John Speed, Sheldahl, Iowa, Gordon Speed, Nevada, Iowa; two sisters, Vivian Valfe, Omaha, Nebraska, Jane Sexton, Edgewater Park, New Jersey; sister of the heart, Kris Wheaton, Larned; grandson, Tyler Corcoran, Phoenix, Arizona; four grandchildren of the heart, Joshua Woods, Justin Woods, Kyrsten Woods, Dana Dougan; great granddaughter, McKenzie Hoch, and great-great granddaughter, Kendall.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister, Joetta Flotho; and a niece, Jodi Bedore.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 at  Beckwith Mortuary with Pastor Angela DeFisher. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 at Beckwith Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Larned Food Bank or Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.  Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.