Betty J. Vanderlip passed away on October 19, 2019 at Via Christi Village in Hays, at the age of 86. She was born January 1933 near Palco in Graham County, Kansas to James “Roscoe” and Edith Mae (Marsell) Williams. Betty graduated from Woodston High School with the class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Orville Eugene Vanderlip on July 20, 1951. They were blessed with two children, Pam and Dwight.

Betty was the office manager for the Rooks County Weed Department in Stockton. Betty and Eugene were members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Woodston for many years. She was devoted to her family especially her grandchildren. Passionate about her cooking and gardening, she had numerous delicious recipes and a beautiful flower garden. If you knew Betty, you remembered that she always spoke her mind.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Cunningham and husband Rod of Kirkwood, Missouri; son, Dwight Vanderlip of Hays; grandchildren, Janel Cunningham of Oakland, Missouri, Kable Cunningham, Chesterfield, Missouri, Crystal Hawkins and husband Justin, Seattle, Washington; great-grandchildren Lael Cunningham and Ethan Hawkins; sister Donna Ives of Beloit; and nieces and nephews, Dan Ives of Ellsworth, Dale Ives of Winfield, DeAnna Kindall of Bennington and Darlene Dryden of Plainville.

Betty will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her memory will live on in our hearts and minds. She showed us loyalty and generosity. She had a sharp memory and shared her recollections. She teased lovingly and had an engaging, genuine smile. Betty’s favorite bible verse: Psalm 91:4 New International Version (NIV)

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; parents, Roscoe and Edith; and brother-in-law Richard Ives.

A Celebration of life service is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton with burial to follow in Ash Rock Cemetery near Woodston. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Hays Hospice and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, Kansas 67669.