Rischel “Rikki” Betts, 59, of Hays, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.

A celebration of Rikki’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas.

Burial will follow at the Dorrance City Cemetery in Dorrance, Kansas. Visitation will be from 1 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at the mortuary with family present to greet guests from 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M. Sunday evening.

A Prayer Service will be held at 7 P.M. at the mortuary immediately following the family greeting Sunday night. Memorials may be given to the Norton Valley Hope Association and sent in care of the mortuary. Immediately following the graveside service the family will have a reception at the First Lutheran Church of Dorrance.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.