On March 7, 1964 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Johnston in Kansas City, Missouri.
Betty was a homemaker and was also employed as a bookkeeper for Meyer Health Care Services, Kansas City, Missouri until her retirement. She enjoyed doing cross word puzzles and playing cards. Betty had lived in Kansas City before moving to Harrisonville in 1999.
Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Bob on August 5, 2012; her daughter-in-law, Michelle Johnston and a brother, Ed.
Betty is survived by 2 sons, Robert E. Johnston (Johnna), Cleveland, Missouri, David M. Johnston, Independence, Missouri; 3 daughters, Lisa Roethler, Raytown, Missouri, Julie Andrews (Terry), Holden, Missouri, Karen K. Johnston, Lee's Summit, Missouri; 23 grandchildren, John (Sarah), James, Kayla (Kris), Breanna (Erik), Danielle, Nick, Rachael (Randy), Alan, Abby (Mike), Lynda (Jimmy), Jessica Renae (Chris), Jessica Lynn (Aaron), J.P., Bryce and Jillian; 9 great-grandchildren, Hayden, Hunter, Addison, Dominic, Carter, Chase, Kaley, Jamie, Clara, Juliana and Ava; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri.
Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the funeral home.