Verneda Belvill was born July 17, 1937 to Ralph Harris and Thelma Doering - Harris. She grew up north of Minneapolis on a farm with her siblings Bill, Beverly and Sheryl.

She graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1955. She married John Welch on July 17, 1955. They moved to Colorado where they had 3 children Renee, Perry and Melanie.They divorced in 1968. In the summer of 1982 Verneda moved back to Minneapolis. She retired from Phillips Manufacturing in 2001. In the fall of 1982, Verneda married Dwayne Belvill and moved to a farm north of town. She loved gardening and having family around for dinners and celebrating birthday's. Dwayne's children Brenda Blake and Darwin Belvill were loved very much.

With the passing of her husband Dwayne and failing health, Verneda moved back to Colorado.

She became active in her church where she was a part of the Women's Ministry team and later became a Deacon. She helped serve many people in need and was always willing to spread the love of Jesus to anyone who would listen.

Verneda moved into the Lighthouse Assisted living in April 2016 until she passed away on September 18, 2016.

Verneda was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne Belvill, her mother and father Ralph and Thelma Harris, brother Bill Harris, sister Beverly Boss, Step-son Bill Blake and one granddaughter Hannah Welch.

Verneda is survived by - Sister Sheryl Johnson of North Carolina, Sister in law Ann Harris of Dodge City - Daughter Renee Couch of Littleton,CO., Son Perry and Dawn Welch of Falcon, CO., Daughter Melanie, and Michael Linnebur of Littleton, CO, Stepdaughter Brenda Blake of Minneapolis, KS., and Darwin and Leslie Belvill of Minneapolis Kansas. Her grandchildren Cory Couch, Zachariah Welch, Tristan Welch, Eric Linnebur, Adam Linnebur, Tyler Linnebur, Caleb Linnebur - Stepgrandchildren - Wade Blake, Brady Blake, Barry Blake, Allison Belvill, Drew Belvill, Brettany Belvill. She also has 10 great grandchildren and numerous Nieces, Nephews and family members.

She will be missed.

Services will be held at Wilson Funeral Home in Minneapolis, Kansas on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.