Betty L. Corke was born October 21, 1934, in rural Sheridan County, the eldest daughter of James H. and Zola M. (Barr) White. She passed away on November 1, 2014 at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care Facility, Quinter. She was 80 years of age.
She attended Prairie Flower Country School and graduated from Hoxie High School. On July 19, 1953, Betty was united in marriage to Perry A. Corke at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church near Studley. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage together, until Perry’s death on April 16, 2014. Betty worked as a waitress for the Q Inn Restaurant. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Quinter Appliance Store. She worked alongside her husband as co-owner and bookkeeper at Perry’s Electric, then as co-manager and bookkeeper at the Southside Apartments in Quinter. Betty was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, the Gideons International Auxiliary, the Valhalla Club, and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She loved to grow vegetables and flowers in her garden, enjoyed cooking, and was known for her welcoming hospitality. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed visiting with anyone. Betty always looked forward to a trip to the mountains. She will be dearly missed.
Survivors include three daughters, Treva Corke of Quinter, Rena and husband Paul Finster, of Overland Park, and Lora Gurley of Overland Park; two brothers, James J. White of Hoxie, and Charles White of Belvue; two sisters, Carolyn Bell of Quinter, and Charlotte McMillen of Louden, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Dan Gurley, Sarah Gurley, Nathan Finster, and Aaron Finster. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, rural Studley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gove County Medical Center LTCF, Gideons International, or Hospice Services, Inc. Checks made to the organizations may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be left for the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.