Betty JoAnn Gentry Dick

1931 - 2010  (78 years)

• Name	Betty JoAnn Gentry Dick
  Born	25 Aug 1931	Simpson, Cloud County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Apr 2010	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	15 Apr 2010	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3401	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 May 2020

  
  

  Father	James Roy Gentry,   b. 7 Apr 1901, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina ,   d. 19 Sep 1957, Bonner Springs, Wyandotte County, Kansas  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Melba Marguerite Huffman Gentry,   b. 22 Apr 1906, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Dec 1993, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	24 Nov 1926	Simpson, Cloud County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bennie O Dick, Jr.,   b. 18 Feb 1929, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Jun 1995, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 66 years)
  Married	14 May 1950	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Rodney Wayne Dick,   b. 28 Jun 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas + 2. Randy Leon Dick,   b. 24 Jun 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Gentry, Betty BRIDAL SHOWER FOR MISS BETTY GENTRY Miss Betty Gentry was honor guest at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday evening by Mrs. Phyllis Keller and Mrs. Ruth Page at the home of Mrs. Keller. Mrs. Gentry’s marriage to Mr. Bennie Dick, Jr. will take place May 14 at the Methodist church. The invited guests were: Miss Gentry, Mrs. Roy Gentry, Mrs. Max Williams. Mrs. George Putman, Mrs. Bennie Dick, Mrs. Ellwood, Mrs. Clarence Dick, Mrs. Donald Queen, Betty Kovar, Mrs. Walter Preble, Mrs. Lauck. Wanda Lauck, Jacqueline Lloyd, Thelma Smith, Doris Myers, Mrs. Emial Kovar, Betty Jacobson, Mrs. Juanita Simmons, Mrs. Freeman French, Mildred Grow, Mrs. Home Reid, Paula Maus, Mrs. Marvin Hoff 7nanr Edith Cerny, Bonnie Martin Helen Olejnik, Mary Marney, Millie Jontra, Karleen Wild, Dolores Young, Ruth Spears, Mrs. Laverne Spears Patricia Fouts, Mrs. George Dolezilek. Mrs. Harold Sebring, Grace Dick and Barbara Gentry.
  		Marriage- Gentry, Betty-Dick, Junior Gentry-Dick Miss Betty Joan Gentry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry of Rossville, was married Sunday, May 14, to Mr. Junior Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick of Rossville in the Methodist church with Rev. Don Jones officiating, using the double ring ceremony before an arch of green fernery and baskets of gladioli and two candelabra. Mrs. Joe Campbell played the wedding march and also accompanied Miss Betty Tripp who sang, "I Love You Truly," "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." The bride wore a dress of white slipper satin, lace with full skirt that lengthened into a modified train. Her veil was of imported bridal illusion and fell from the crown of seed pearls. She wore a strand of pearls a gift from the groom and carried a white handkerchief. Her bouquet was of red roses and petalled carnations. Miss Arlene Vernon of Simpson was matron of honor, and she wore a dress of pink taffeta with portrait neck and floor length and carried a bouquets of white gladioli. Bridesmaids were, Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Ruth Spears, and Miss Delores Young. They wore floor length dresses styled like the maid of honor and each carried a bouquet of white gladioli. Miss Barbara Gentry and Miss Mildred Foster were candle lighters. They wore floor-length dresses of yellow taffeta. Jolene Gentry, cousin of the bride was flower girl and wore a floor length dress of pink taffeta, with bonnet to match and carried a white basket with pink rose petals. Mr. Bill Gentry, brother of the bride attended Mr. Dick as best man. The ushers were Bob Gentry, Charles Keller and Henry Tripp. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Assisting were Mrs. Max Williams of Kansas City; Mrs. Clyde Gentry and Miss Virginia Spicker of Simpson. Miss Edith Cerny and Miss Thelma Smith had charge of the guest book and gift table. Mrs. Gentry, mother of the bride, wore a dark sheer with white accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white camellias. Mrs. Dick, mother of the groom, wore a navy blue sheer, with white accessories and corsage of pink and white camellias. For traveling the bride wore a navy blue and lime dress with matching accessories. After a wedding trip to Paducah, Kentucky, the couple will be at home in Rossville. The bride attended school at Simpson and later at Rossville, graduating with the class of '49. Since her graduation she has been employed at Kresges Dollar Store in Topeka. The groom graduated from Rossville High School with the class of '47 and has since been engaged in farming. [From 18 May 1950] --- Among the out-of-town guests who attended the Gentry-Dick Wedding, May 14th were: Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien, Los Angeles, Calif; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellwood, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. George Silvius, Ottawa, Kansas, and Mrs. Grace Silvius, Wellsville, Kansas. [25 May 1950] ---- Mr. and Mrs. Junior Dick arrived home Monday from their honeymoon trip to Kentucky. They will be at home in the Baird house on Orange, the former Sarah Johnson place. [25 May 1950]
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2017 15:46:17
  Family ID	F1760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary- Dick, Betty JoAnn Betty JoAnn Dick Rossville- Betty JoAnn Dick, 78, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was born August 25, 1931 at Simpson, the daughter of James Roy and Melba Marguerite Huffman Gentry. She lived in the Simpson community until her junior year of high school when she and her family moved to Rossville. Mrs. Dick graduated from Rossville High School in 1949. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Dick was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bobby L. Gentry On May 14, 1950 Betty was united in marriage to Bennie Dick Jr. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1995. Survivors include two sons, Rodney Dick and Randy (Karen) Dick all of Rossville; a brother, Billy (Beverly) Gentry Rossville; a sister, Barbara (Pete) Dudney Rossville; grandchildren, Dustin (Angela) D:ck, Melissa (Courtney) Horgan, Laci (Adam) Foster, Derek (Kim) Dick, Ashley (Justin) Johnson, Hailey Dick, Ty Dick and Brock Dick; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Betty J. Dick Memorial Fund to be used for the Rossville Community Playground and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences maybe sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.