Betty Ruth Carey's Obituary
Betty Ruth Gwillim Carey, 88, Chanute, KS, devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at St. Francis hospital in Wichita, KS.
Betty was born December 12, 1926 to William Fredrick and Anna Eunice Field Gwillim in Moran, KS. She married Harry Eugene Carey on March 21, 1943 in Wichita, KS. Together they enjoyed 72 wonderful years of marriage. Betty devoted her life to raising her eight children. She was an avid reader and loved planting flowers, gardening, quilting, and raising animals on the farm. Betty was a beautiful person inside and out whose smile could light up any room. The love that she had for her family and friends was unconditional. The legacy she leaves is one of a godly wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her husband Harry Carey of Chanute, Ks; daughters and their husbands, Connie Arnold Self of Augusta, Ks, Karen and Chester Hufman of Augusta, Ks, Betty Jo and Harry Wheat of Augusta, Ks, Annamae Carey of Chanute, Ks, and Sharon and Doug Corder of Alva, Ok; sons and their wives, Mike and Debbie Carey of Thornton, Co, and Jim and Theresa Carey of Augusta, Ks; daughter-in-law Sue Carey of Wray, Co; sisters and their husbands, Doris and Bob Alyea of South Dakota, and Carol McCoskey of Missouri; 27 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son David Carey; sisters Marie Hollingshead, Ruby Brann and Helen Ard; and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Healing Center Church of God on 35th & Plummer Chanute, KS 66720. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 9:00a.m. at the Healing Center Church of God. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt, KS.
Flowers and memorial contributions may be sent to Healing Center Church of God, 35th & Plummer, Chanute, Ks 66720.
Countryside Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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