Betty Jo Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Jo Smith, 85, passed away February 1, 2022 at Via Christi St. Teresa Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 22, 1936 at Anthony, KS to Harold & Eloise “Billie” (Bowman) Roark. After the death of her Mother when she was 6 years old, she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Sarah & Russell Lake. Betty lived the majority of her life in Lake City and attended Sun City High School. She was a retired homemaker, nurse’s aide and USD 254 school bus driver. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Medicine Lodge, KS, and the United Methodist Women at Lake City, KS. Betty was an accomplished seamstress, teaching countless grandchildren and 4-H kids to sew. She also enjoyed crafting, cooking, working in her flower beds and gardening. She was a big fan of any and all sports and an animal lover. Her biggest joy in her life was her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. On March 4, 1955 she married James E. ‘Jim’ Smith at Coldwater, KS. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2012. She is survived by sons: Steve (Bonnie) Turon Ks; Perry (Sharon) Wamego Ks; a daughter Cheryl Wiske, Medicine Lodge, Ks; Grandchildren: Jolinda (Karol) Mierny, Jaceilia (Kyle) Graves, Jennifer (Bill) Neywick, Emma (Kevin) Werlein, Hiel (Jamie) Smith; Great-grandchildren are Keaton, Kylee, Jackson, Karson, Emilia, Ava, Lane, Wyatt, Kase, Brooklyn, & Jaylee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aunt Sarah and Uncle Russell, infant daughter Lori Denise, son-in-law, Bill Wiske , grandson William Wiske and a nephew, Michael Smith. Visitation will be Thursday at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022 at Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge with Pastor Dennis Fangmeyer presiding. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.

Betty Jo Smith

November 22, 1936 - February 1, 2022