Betty White

Betty White, age 85, formerly of Paola, passed peacefully June 30, 2023 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab, Rossville, Kansas.

Visitation: 10am-11am, Saturday, July 8, 2023 followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary-Crematory, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071. Burial: Hillsdale Cemetery. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society and can be sent in care of the funeral home.

She was born October 1, 1937 in Highfill, Arkansas to Woodrow and Evelyn (Inscoe) Rone.

Betty was united in marriage to Darrel White on June 10, 1956 and to this union they had three children Diana Kay, Scott, and Lisa. Darrel preceded her in death November 17, 2005.

She was a homemaker, later she worked at King Radio which she retired from.

Betty and Darrel lived on a farm in Lane where they raised crops, worked the fields putting up hay and raised cattle and horses. Betty lived there until Darrel's passing.

She then moved to Paola.

She made a big impact on staff and residents of Rossville Healthcare. She had many friends and kept them hopping.

Betty had a strong devotion to the Lord and was a devoted member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband Darrel, her parents, her brother Wayne Rone, and her grandson Rodney White.

She leaves behind her children Diana Kay Dalton (Will), Lisa Ritch (Wes), and Scott White; 9 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchilldren. She is also survived by her sister Wanda Kern (Alvin) and her brother Vernon Rone (Peggy) as well as many nieces and nephews.

Betty was very loved and will be missed by many. Rest in peace sweet angel.