Betty Jo Sells

Betty Jo (Taylor) Sells passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Lyons Regional Hospital in Lyons, Kansas at the age 94. She was born on October 1, 1928, to George V. and Ora Grace (Engelbert) Taylor in Chase, Kansas.

Betty worked for Farmland Industry at the Lyons Cooperative starting as a bookkeeper and finally becoming the manager. She was very proud to be the first women manager for Farmland Industry. After retiring, Denver and Betty enjoyed camping and fishing at Wilson Lake. They also enjoyed taking care of their honeybee hive and selling Watkins products. She was an avid gambler and was always at a casino whenever she could be.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver C. Sells; and daughter, Sylvia Ann Whitis.

She is survived by her sons, Dennis R. Sells (Maryann) of Moore, Oklahoma and E. David Sells (Becky) of Wilson; sister Maxine Sappenfield; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

A graveside celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 10:30 AM at the Lyons City Cemetery in Lyons, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Immanuel Lutheran Church - Wilson and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO Box 533, Wilson, Kansas 67490.