Ruth Betterton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Betterton (Joplin, Missouri), born in Duenweg, Missouri, who passed away on March 12, 2019 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Betterton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion Sutherland and Dora Katherine Brown Sutherland; her husband Bennie Betterton; her children, Sherry Updegraft, James Barnes, Billy Cato and Mary Jane Cato; and her siblings, Carolyn, Katherine, John Sutherland, Richard Sutherland, Sherman Sutherland and Doyle Sutherland.
She is survived by: her children, Judith Pelamend of Willard, Jeanette Jaques (James) of Rich Hill, Helen Gugat (Lee) of Sioux City, Gwen Stevie Dadinger, Katherine Clark (Charles) of Jasper, Missouri, John Troy Barnes (Clair) of Webb City and Thomas C. Barnes of Joplin. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.
