Betty Sue Reed

Monday, November 29, 2021

Betty Sue Reed, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. She was born Oct. 11, 1927, at the family farm near Lamar, Mo., the daughter of John Beall and Ellen Beagles Beall. She graduated from the Lamar High School with the Class of 1945. Betty married Gareth DeWayne “Gary” Reed on Nov. 18, 1952, in Lamar. Betty and Gary lived on the farm in Lamar until moving to Fort Scott, Kan., in 1964. After moving to Fort Scott, Betty worked as secretary for the First United Methodist Church. She served in this capacity for 25 years. In addition to working as secretary, Betty was also involved with the M&M Homebuilders Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women. In earlier years, Betty and Gary were both involved with Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls. Betty enjoyed playing pinochle, golfing and traveling. Betty and Gary enjoyed visiting their son, Douglas, while he was stationed with the United States Air Force. They made trips to Alaska, Hawaii, England, France, Italy, Germany and other European countries as well as nearly every state in the United States.

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