Betty K. Piatt of Neodesha, Kansas, died Tuesday afternoon at her
residence. She was 82.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007,
at the Countryside Christian Church under the direction of
Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel. Pastors Brian Rothgeb and Dave
Cheshier will officiate. Interment will be in Ross Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
The daughter of W.F. Black and Ruie (Wheeler) Black Poindexter, she
was born January 29, 1924, in Neodesha at the same address where she
passed away. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1941 and
later attended Bevins Business College in Independence for one year.
On May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Warren Piatt in
Fredonia, KS. He preceded her in death April 3, 1991.
During her professional career, she was employed by Midwest
Engineers and Tool Company, the main office of the W.J. Small
Company, the office of the Neodesha school superintendent, the Amoco
Refinery, the Neodesha Savings and Loan and the Wilson County
Hospital.
Mrs. Piatt was a member of the Rebekah’s, the Countryside Christian
Church where she was church treasurer, and was a member of the board
of directors for Ross Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Rhodes (NHS 70) and her husband Wayne
of Neodesha; one sister, Janice Lopez (NHS 64) and husband Mike of Topeka;
one granddaughter, Trish Nash (NHS 90) and husband Aaron of Oxford, KS; two
great-grandchildren, Jaicey and Megan Littau of Oxford, KS; three
step-great-grandchildren, Zakary, Samantha and Timothy Nash; her
lifetime friend, Pete Goodman of Neodesha; nephews Marcus and wife
Janessa Lopez, Shawn and wife Robin Lopez and Kris Lopez; three
great-nieces, Beatrice, Claire and Peyton Lopez; and one
great-nephew, Samuel Lopez.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents
and two brothers.
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Interment: |
Ross Cemetery, Rural Neodesha |
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harry Hynes Hospice of
Coffeyville, KS, and may be left at the funeral home.
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