Halstead- Bettye Mae (Turk) Hiebert,
90, passed away December 1, 2022, at her home in Halstead, Kansas.
She was born January 27, 1932, in Lacey, Oklahoma to Archie and
Nannie Maye (Bryant) Turk. She graduated from Loyal High School in
1950. Then attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step father John Jared, her
brothers Robert Turk, Bill Turk, and her sister Alice Massey.
On April 15, 1961, Bettye married Ervin
Hiebert of Newton and had an enduring marriage of 52 years before he
preceded her in death on December 6, 2013. She was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, aka ?Grammy,? great-grandmother,
great-greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend to all she knew.
Bettye is survived by their children
Wanda Green of Halstead, and Marilyn and husband William Wendling of
Halstead; by four grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Creighton
Maxwell of Burrton, Joanne and husband Brian Miller of Hutchinson,
Jeff and wife Tyffany Wendling of Newton, and Nicholas Green of
Corpus Christi, Texas. Six great-grandchildren, Tyler and wife
Michaela Maxwell and their daughter Addison of Bel Aire, Jenna and
husband Alexander Carr of Valley Center, Alix and Karsin Miller of
Topeka, Brody, and Arlie Wendling of Newton.
She worked as a secretary at
Prestressed Concrete, Inc in Newton, Kansas. Later she enjoyed a
career selling Avon products as the neighborhood ?Avon Lady? that
lasted over 30 years.
Bettye enjoyed bowling, gardening,
crocheting, and crafting. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great granddaughter were the joy of her life, attending as many
sporting events as she could.
Memorials may be given to the Halstead
Historical Society or the Alzheimer?s Association in care of
Kaufman Funeral Home Per her request, cremation has taken place, and
memorial service will be held later.
