Betty was born July 22, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty Jean was a graduate of Central High School, Kansas City, Missouri, and a retiree of the Honeywell Corporation. She was a member of the Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alta Mae (Moore) Johns, her brother, Larry Clayton Johns and nephew, Frederic Leatz. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Carol Johns, two nieces, Robin Leatz, and Christine Wood (David), a great nephew, Jonathan Halla, and a great niece, Jessica Halla.
Betty loved planted flowers, dogs and easy listening music.
Memorial contributions may be made to KU Endowment-ALS Research, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop #3012, Kansas City, Kansas 66160.
Private services for the family will be held at Mount Moriah Cemetery South.