Beverly Ulvenes, 93, of Gladstone, Missouri, recently of Overland Park, Kansas is now with her Lord and Savior when she passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. She was born July 16, 1933, in Sandwich, Illinois, to the late Robert and Mary (Duvick) Tuttle.

Beverly was a hard worker throughout her life. She went to beauty school in Chicago after high school, got her beautician's license, and opened her own salon called Charm Beauty. After she married she got her real estate license and sold houses in Seneca, Kansas.

Bev was also a longtime active member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri. Serving the Lord and telling others about Jesus was part of who she was, and she used every opportunity she had to do just that. She not only involved herself with church activities but was also a member of the Red Hat Society and the Melodies singing group.

Bev had other interests as well, including painting and writing poetry. Some of her poems were published, of which she was very proud.

She is survived by her son; Randy Ulvenes (Tracy); grandchildren Kimber Martinez, Desire Montague, Dylan (Sarah) Montague, Dakota Montague, Dani (Jacob) Schrick, Michelle (Steven) D’Amico, and Gabi Ulvenes.

She is also survived by more than 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, who are very special to her, and she to them. In addition, Bev is survived by many friends, whom she considered family. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the many special people she adopted as family throughout her life.

In addition to her parents Beverly is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob” Ulvenes, daughter, Tami (Buck) Montague; siblings Marilyn Dienst, John Tuttle, Anita Abens, Norma Hooker, Wanda Crawford and Robert Tuttle.

A Graveside memorial service is being planned at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri, where Beverly will be laid to rest with her husband.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful friends and staff she made at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park. She considered them family and felt truly blessed that she could spend her last months surrounded by the loving friends she made and the wonderful staff who cared for her, they would also like to thank Ascend Hospice for making Beverly's final days peaceful and comfortable

If you so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

Here is one of the poems that give an insight into Bev’s life and faith in Christ.

Are You Ready?

By Beverly (Tuttle) Ulvenes

Copyright © 2014

Has the Lord saved your soul?

And made you completely whole?

Have you by the Holy Spirit been told

You are going to that city,

Where the streets are paved with gold?

You can be saved now, It is so easy

When you know how.

Give your heart to our Savior,

Ask Jesus to forgive you,

And forever win His favor.

Jesus will watch over you as His child.

He will train you to be meek and mild,

If you surrender yourself to Him each day,

He will take care of you along life's way.

Tell God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

You love Him through daily prayer.

Then someday you will be among

The privileged to meet Him in the air!

Jesus' second coming for some will be very sad.

All who are saved will be very glad to see their dear Savior,

Whom they have faithfully served

And from duty and love for Him have not swerved.

I am looking forward, joyfully, to my Savior's return.

Have you been saved and for His second coming yearn?