Betty Piper
Betty Piper, 76, of Herington, died Aug. 27, 2002, at The Heart Hospital, Wichita.
Born Nov. 28, 1925, at Ramona, she was the daughter of Henry C. and Katie (Neis) Kuether.
Funeral services were held Friday morning at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Herington, with the Rev. K.C. Dehning officiating. Burial was in Americus Cemetery.
She married Harold Piper Feb. 23, 1947, at Ramona. They lived in Emporia from 1947-1970, then moved to Frisco, Colo., until 1972. They lived in Wyoming, Oregon, and Colorado from 1973 to 1979. Before moving to Herington in 1990, the couple lived in Buena Vista, Colo.
She was an accountant and office manager before she retired in 1987, and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary, Emporia.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harrison Kuether in 1941, and her parents. Survivors include her husband, Harold; and two nephews, Harold Piper of Emporia and Garry Kuether of Augusta.
Memorials have been established with the church.
