January 20, 2026

Linn County News

Published January 21, 2026

Marsha Ann White passed away on Nov. 2, 2025, at her residence in Belton, Mo. Marsha was born July 24, 1944, the daughter of the late Thomas Beauford and the late Lora Irene New of Mound City, Kan., a farm family in Fort Scott, Kan., of three brothers and five sisters.

Marsha was a caring and compassionate soul. She was known for her warm heart, wittiness, and the kindness she showed to everyone she met.

Marsha graduated from Mound City High School and later lived in Pleasanton, Olathe, and Belton, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, J.B. and Wilbur; and two sisters, Alberta Murray and Janet Keating. She is survived by her children, Bobby Smith, of Belton, Mo., Danny (Jenny) Smith of Olathe, Mark (Jessica)White, of Olathe; along with her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; siblings Charlotte Dunavan of Pleasanton, Charles (Dorothy) New of Kansas City, Sandra (Bobby) Snow, of Pleasanton, Joetta (Darin) Martio, of Manhattan, and brother-in-law Ed Keating of Bucyrus, along with multiple nieces and nephews. All will cherish her memory always.

A Celebration of Life is planned for immediate family in the spring.