Bettie A. Holeman, 93, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, Oklahoma. A memorial service will follow later at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26th, 2026, at Good Shepherd Christian Church, 111 SW Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, Missouri, 64015. All friends and family are welcome.
Bettie was born on July 2, 1932, in Holton, Kansas, to Henry William and Lillie Marie Lutz (Cornelssen). She graduated from Holton High School and later attended Clark’s Business College in Topeka, Kansas. Throughout her career, Bettie worked for Kansas Blue Cross–Blue Shield, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and later spent many years with Northwestern Savings and Loom & Roosevelt Bank in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 22, 1964, Bettie was united in marriage to Lloyd O. Holeman. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2003. The couple shared many happy years of retirement at Table Rock Lake in Shell Knob, Missouri, a place they greatly enjoyed. Bettie was a lifelong member of the Christian Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. In her later years, she generously gave her time volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri, where she enjoyed helping others and serving her community.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Elva H. Thompson.
Bettie is survived by her niece, Ruth Thompson of Kansas City, Missouri, along with several cousins and many friends who will remember her with love and fond memories.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home Grain Valley, MO 64029 816-847-4441
Emily Galloway
22 Mar 2026Betty and I were Tuesday sidekicks as volunteers at the local St. Mary hospital . We played the card game Kings on the Corners in our better moments. She enjoyed the big chocolate icecream bricks items from Andy’s on her Birthday. And liked just riding around.
Rita Goodhead 1 417 671 1906
24 Mar 2026Bettie and Lloyd were members of our VFW in Shell Knob. Lloyd ran the bingo for so.e time. They were beautiful people who helped others. I would like for a family member to contact me please. Ruth Thompson if possible. Thank you
Rita Goodhead
Penny Dorst
26 Mar 2026Bettie was loved at St Mary’s Medical Center. She was a volunteer for us. She was such a joy and inspiration. We are blessed have her in our lives.