Betty J. Risley, 76, Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, October 28, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to: Interim Health Care of Overland Park, 10977 Granada Ln. Ste. 205 Overland Park, KS 66211.
Betty was born February 26, 1942, in Kansas City, KS, and had been a life long resident. She worked for Providence Medical Center for 8 years and Thermal Dynamics for 21 years before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clingmore and her daughter, Patricia Cox. She is survived by her two sons, Charles D. and George R. Risley, all of Kansas City, KS, sister, Wanda Wilson, 5 grandchildren including Eric and Brennan Risley and 7 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and her companion, Bubba.