Earl James “Jim” GoffJetmore, KS

Earl James “Jim” Goff, 73, passed away July 25, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born July 31, 1952 in Plainville, the son of Lyle Carl and Bonnie Jean Evelyn Thomas Goff.

Moving from Ness City to Jetmore in 2000, he was a rancher. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed farming, ranching, going to the casino and spending time with his grandkids. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

On July 25, 1992 he married Glennis Jolene Dimitt at Dighton; she survives, of the home.

Other survivors include: four daughters, Angela (Jacob “Bubba”) Kelner, Bradley, Arkansas, Jacquelyn (Brian) Bergkamp, Yvette (Cliff) Bell, and Janel (Cole) Wilson, all of Jetmore; son, Anthony (Misty) Dimitt, Wellsville; sister, Elaine O’Bleness, Greeley, Colorado; sister-in-law, Charlotte Goff, Wakeeney; eleven grandchildren, Jackie Kelner, Josie Kelner, Ashton Dimitt, Jaylyn (Hunter) Barbeau, Brayden Bergkamp, Brandon Bell, Jacob Bell, Emma Bell, Kycen Bell, Braylee Wilson, Peyton Wilson; one great grandchild on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Fred Goff.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside celebration of life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, with Pastor Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore, with family present from 4-6 p.m.

Arrangements in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663 Jetmore, Kansas 67854. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.