Betsy Abernathy obituary: Betsy Abernathy's Obituary, Dove Topeka
In Memory Of
Betsy (Stous) Abernathy
1947 - 2018
In Memory Of
Betsy (Stous) Abernathy
1947 - 2018
Betsy was born on January 3, 1947, in Holton, KS, to William and Evelyn (Stephenson) Stous. She graduated from Shawnee Heights in 1965. Betsy retired after 33 years from the Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka. She married Abe Abernathy on June 13, 1980 in Las Vegas. They were longtime members of Berryton United Methodist Church. Betsy was a longtime member of the FCE, bunko and pinochle group, and the welcome circle at her church. She loved her family which she was known as “Nanny.”
She is survived by her husband; son, Brad (Lori) Price; three step-sons, Michael, Dariel, and Thomas (Joyce) Abernathy; many grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren; and brother, Steve (Sharon) Stous.
Betsy was preceded in death by her step-son, James Abernathy; parents; brother, Richard “Dick” Stous.
A funeral ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE Berryton Road, Berryton, KS 66409. A private family burial will follow at Holton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Berryton United Methodist Church.
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Betsy was born on January 3, 1947, in Holton, KS, to William and Evelyn (Stephenson) Stous. She graduated from Shawnee Heights in 1965. Betsy retired after 33 years from the Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka. She married Abe Abernathy on June 13, 1980 in Las Vegas. They were longtime members of Berryton United Methodist Church. Betsy was a longtime member of the FCE, bunko and pinochle group, and the welcome circle at her church. She loved her family which she was known as “Nanny.”
She is survived by her husband; son, Brad (Lori) Price; three step-sons, Michael, Dariel, and Thomas (Joyce) Abernathy; many grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren; and brother, Steve (Sharon) Stous.
Betsy was preceded in death by her step-son, James Abernathy; parents; brother, Richard “Dick” Stous.
A funeral ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE Berryton Road, Berryton, KS 66409. A private family burial will follow at Holton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Berryton United Methodist Church.
To leave a special message for the family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southeast
2843 SE Minnesota
Topeka, KS 66605
Directions & Map
Service
Monday, December 17, 2018 at 9:30am
Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE Berryton Road, Berryton, KS 66409
Interment
Holton Cemetery
Holton, Kansas
Southeast Chapel (785-266-6700) is assisting the family
Southeast Chapel (785-266-6700) is assisting the family