Betty Jo Friday Obituary
The passing of Betty Jo Friday of Topeka, Kansas, born in Circleville, Kansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 16, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Jo Friday to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orville Whitesell and Martha Whitesell (Bedford); her husband John Friday, Jr.; her siblings, Gwendolyn Ruth Garrison, Marvin Whitesell and Loren Whitesell; and her grandsons, Greg Alan Wadkins and Chris Michael Wadkins.
She is survived by: her children, Robert Dean Friday, Pat Wadkins (Ray), Marva McKinley (Butch) and Dana Taliaferro (Jerry); her sister Carol Zarda (Ed); her grandchildren, Jennifer Wadkins, Mike McKinley, Justin McKinley (Chandler), Rusty Taliaferro (Ashley), Michelle Smith (Jimmy) and Janet Nellis (Jason); her great grandchildren, Ethan Hayes, Jack Wadkins Nellis, Jett Nellis, Kailee Kottman McKinley, Risley McKinley, Miles McKinley, Avery Smith, Carter Smith, RaeAnna Taliaferro and Owen Taliaferro; her great great grandchild Weston Alan Hayes; and her sister-in-law Jean Whitesell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ALSAC- Mid American PO Box 731 Memphis, TN 38105 or TARC (Development) 2701 SW Randolph Ave, Topeka, KS 66611 (in memo line please place: Betty's name) or to St. Joseph-Sacred Heart Catholic Parish 227 SW VanBuren Street Topeka, KS 66603.
