Betty Lou Messick Smith

1934 - 2017  (82 years)

• Name	Betty Lou Messick Smith
  Born	29 Mar 1934	Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Jan 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	28 Jan 2017	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I24759	Rossville
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Ben Amon Messick
  Mother	Mae Gellinger Messick
  Family ID	F7082	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lester N Smith, Sr.,   b. 2 Nov 1926,   d. 30 Mar 2004  (Age 77 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1953	Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Lester N (Buddy) Smith, Jr.,   b. 9 Jan 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Mar 2022, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas  (Age 68 years)   2. Jeanne Marie Smith Linsey,   b. 16 Sep 1958, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2023 23:13:43
  Family ID	F7083	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Smith, Betty Betty Lou Smith Betty Lou Smith, 82, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1934, at Marysville, the daughter of Ben Amon and Mae (Gellinger) Messick. Betty graduated from Marysville High School. Before retiring she worked at Luce Press Clippings. She was a member of Rossville Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and her Bichon Frise, Prince. She was married to Lester N. Smith, Sr., on April 6, 1953, at Marysville. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2004. Surviving are her children; Lester N. Smith, Jr. (Linda) of Valley Falls and Jeanne Linsey (Dean) of Silver Lake; a sister; JoAnn Lacy of Marysville; four grandchildren: Rebecca Whipple (Shane), Michelle Brown (Chris) Sarah Caleb (Matt) and Colin Linsey (Aimee); and great-grandchildren: Cassandra, Kevin, Kris, Kaiden, Allison, Brooke, Tyler, Logan, and Laine. Memorial services were, Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment of cremains followed in Rossville Cemetery.