Betty J. (Milhon) Ary

Betty Jean (Milhon) Ary, 96, died August 27, 2017 at the Buhler Sunshine Home in Buhler, KS.  She was born August 8, 1921, in Stafford, KS. to Charles and Maggie (Ratcliff) Milhon.  She married Paul W. Ary on May 3, 1942 in Garfield, KS.

Betty was the wife of a farmer and worked outside the home starting at Brumfields Grocery, the Home State Bank, and retiring from USD #502 as Secretary and Clerk of the Board.

She is survived by a son Ron (Linda) Ary, daughters Phyllis (Mike) Howard, Vicki (Bob) Demoret, Paula (Larry) Davis, Becky (Karl) Long and Tracey Ary all of Hutchinson, KS. and 15 grandchildren; Steven Howard, Shane Howard, Sonya Howard, Gina Long, Tim Long, Darcy Lindsey, Jeff Ary, Brett Ary, Stefane Davis, Amy Chronister, Travis Horton, Aimee Shelton, Amanda Araujo, Kelle Jensen, Jessica Jensen and 27 great grandchildren; Bryant Howard, Austin Howard, Joshua Gandha, Ava Gandha, Alissa Johnson, Andrew Ysac, Noah Long, Paxton Demoret, Layla Lindsey, Colten Ary, Caden Ary, Cassidy Ary, Paul Ary, Jacob Ary, Braden Ary, Bryson Ary, Brant Ary, Kody Hlavachick, Aaron Mitchell, Haylee Horton, Dalton Horton, Lilianna Conrad, Loggan Araujo, Leevy Araujo, Noah Araujo, Jami Lane and Hannah Heinz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul and daughter Connie Jo Essells and a grandson Jerad Ary.

Visitation will be from 9am until 7pm on Thursday, August 31 at McKillip Memorial Chapel in Kinsley, KS.  Graveside services will be in Wayne Cemetery at 11am on Friday, September 1, 2017.  Memorial may be given to the Lewis Fire department in care of the funeral home.