William Edgar Clayton in Altoona, KS and passed away April 8, 2023 in Kansas City, MO.
Bethane married Thomas Joseph Regan on August 5, 1948 at St. Andrews Church in Independence, KS. He died July 18, 1995, after a 34-year teaching career in Lexington, MO and the North Kansas City School District.
Tom and Bethane raised three children, Shawn Patrick Regan (Debbie Regan), Lisa Regan Waterbury (Steve Elliott), and James Brian Regan, deceased. She has one grandson, Matthew Scott Regan and a great-grandson, Gavin Isiah Russell. She had 11 siblings, all of whom are now deceased excepting Hadwen Addington Clayton of Bartlesville, OK. Tom and Bethane had over 50 nieces and nephews.
Bethane was an office manager for Liberty, Mo surgeons Dr. Thomas Hendren and Dr. Charles Beggs from 1968 to 1995. She was an avid traveler and bridge player. Bethane was active in the Smithville Rotary for many years. She had an affection for butterflies. She and Tom Regan were members of the Northland Camera Club for many years. She later married Colin Campbell of Edgerton, MO, and was widowed in 2012.
Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 18th, with visitation beginning at 10:30 AM, at St Gabriel Catholic Church; burial in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 4737 N Cleveland Ave KCMO 64117
