Bettie June Burton Warren

Bettie Warren, 88, of Leawood, Kansas passed away February 18, 2013 after a short stay at the Sweet Life skilled nursing facility of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was comforted in her last hours by her entire immediate family. Bettie was born in 1924 in Bethany, Missouri and lived there until her graduation from Bethany High School in 1941. Shortly thereafter she moved to Kansas City and later met and married her husband, Max Warren and lived the rest of her life in the Kansas City area. She and Max raised a family of four children and Bettie became the ultimate homemaker and devoted her life to her family and close friends. She excelled in providing a loving home for her husband and children and enjoyed cooking and baking, was a exceptional seamstress and loved sewing for her daughters and fashion designing, and home decorating. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church for over 60 years and active in the church up until about 5 years ago. After her family was raised she became active in volunteer activities at her church and with a re-sale shop for the American Cancer Society in Leawood. She was predeceased by her youngest son, Mark Kevin Warren, in 1994. Bettie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Max, her son, Aaron Lynn Warren of West Palm Beach, daughter, Pamela Westfall and husband, Dr. Wayne Westfall of Kansas City, Missouri, daughter, Jan Barnett of Leawood, Kansas, and Bettie’s two grandchildren, Erin Westfall and Dr. Adam Westfall. She is also survived by her siblings, Nadine Nichols, Eda Marsh, Marilyn Huit, and Ron Burton, extended family and friends. Invaluable to Bettie and her family were two young women that gave tirelessly of their time and talents to assure that Bettie’s last few months were the best they could be. Carrie Ruzich, was a loving care giver that came from the Senior Helpers organization and became a trusted friend as well. Toni Stauffer, R.N. assisted Bettie in her health care needs. Both women gave lovingly of their time well beyond the scope of their work. Bettie’s primary caregiver through the years of her Alzheimer’s disease was her loving husband, Max, who made her well being his primary focus in life and his devotion to her care is revered by her children and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery South. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations to the Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson, Lenexa, Kansas, 66219 and The Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, 3846 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208.