Betty Frier, age 96, passed away October 5, 2017, at St. Agnes Home in Kirkwood, MO.
Betty was a graduate of Benton High School, SIU-C, and St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse, skilled care administrator, and in-service director at Franklin Hospital in Benton. She was also a medical missionary in the Belgian Congo for ten years.
Betty was the daughter of Clarence and Jessie Frier who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her siblings; Arnold (Lolita, Ruth), Ruth (Lynn) Houghton, Cornelia (Ford) Lipscomb, and Susan Wheeler, as well as her nephews; David Frier, Stephen Houghton and Mike Houghton.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews;Fred Houghton, Linda (Ralph) Simpson, Bill (Beth) Lipscomb, Jean (Joe) Shinners, and Mary Susan (Allen) Greenwalt. as welll as many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Grace Ministries International P.O. Box 9405 Grand Rapids, MI 49509 or to the charity of your choice. The Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
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