Hirter, Beverly A. 1940-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Beverly Ann “Susie” (Gilley) Hirter, 84, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at her home. She was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and sister. Beverly was born Sept. 2, 1940, on Labor Day, in St. Joseph, to Fred and Maxine (Brott) Gilley.

Beverly grew up in St. Joseph. She graduated from Central High School in 1958.

Susie married her high school sweetheart, Louis C. Hirter, on Aug. 29, 1959. They started life together in St. Joseph. They had three children and later moved to Hemple, Missouri, in 1976 and Gower, Missouri, in 1983. They then settled again in St. Joseph in 1996.

Susie worked at Sherwood Medical, in Elwood, Kansas, before the flood for nearly 25 years. She also worked a couple years at Hallmark in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Beverly belonged to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; and son-in-law, John Yantzi.

Survivors and loved by all include her children, Vicki Dowell (Kris), Rick Hirter (Diana), and Tammy Yantzi; siblings, Fred L. Gilley (Helen Jo), Steven Gilley (Sandy), and Dennis Gilley (Cole); grandchildren, Travis, Devin, Tyson, Stacey, Taci, Scott, Amanda, Kensi, Christopher, Abbey, Harrison, Carlee, Brandon, Alexandra, Darrius, Bonnie, Megan, and David; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Brooklyn, Caroline, Hadley, Hudson, Hank, Wren, Autumn, Savannah, Charli, Jett, Hayden, Emery, Lainey, Cady, Lexi, DJ, and Tsiora; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Monday, St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.