Betty Jane Mitchell

Betty Jane Mitchell

Betty Jane Mitchell, 89, Silver Lake, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Stormont-Vail's Emergency Room. She was born January 1, 1925, at Hope, Kansas, the ninth of ten children born to Warner William and Sadie Irene (Garrett) Heim. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Edna Kolzow and Dorothy Steele; and brothers: Roger Heim, Russell Heim, Warner Heim, Jr., Jack Heim, and Milton Heim.

Betty was married to Stanley Mitchell on January 1, 1948, at Topeka. Together they farmed at Silver Lake. Stan preceded her in death on November 5, 1995.

Betty was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post # 31 of Rossville.

Surviving are sons: Hon. Daniel L. Mitchell (Linda) and Michael M. Mitchell, all of Silver Lake; grandchildren: Joshua Mitchell of Topeka, Travis Mitchell of the U.S. Navy, Port Hueneme, California, Amanda Mitchell of Kansas City, Kansas, and Lucas Mitchell of Topeka; a sister: Evelyn Bauck (Clem) of Leoti; and a brother: Beverly "Sonny" Heim (Lee) of Belton, Missouri; and a sister-in-law: Margie Heim of Pilot Grove, Missouri.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Silver Lake United Methodist Church, with the family receiving friends at a luncheon to follow. Private interment of cremains will be in Silver Lake Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of The Homestead Assisted Living Residence for the wonderful care given to Betty; and to DiAnna Little for the years of devotion and friendship, which greatly enriched Betty's life.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3625 SW 29th St Ste. 102, Topeka 66614.;Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake, KS 66539; or The Silver Lake Library Building Fund, 203 West Railroad, Silver Lake, KS 66539.