Betty Jo Mitchell

Friday, March 10, 2017
Betty Jo Mitchell

Betty Jo Mitchell, age 87, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday March 9, 2017 at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 8, 1929 at Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Scott and Gladys Lucas Northway. She attended grade school at Xenia and graduated from Blue Mound High School. She married Lloyd Mitchell on June 7, 1947 at Fort Scott, Kan. Betty was a member of the Blue Mound United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She also taught Sunday School. She was a member of the OK Community Club. She was preceded in death by her parents. Betty is survived by her husband Lloyd, son Bruce Mitchell, two daughters, Jodi Johnson and Phil, and Donna McCormick and Larry, a brother, Don Northway, a sister Barbara Petrie and numerous grand and great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Blue Mound United Methodist Church. Burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.