Betty Kay Smothers

November 1, 1936 - August 6, 2018

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Betty Kay Smothers, 81, of Perry. Betty died Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Dallas County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials in Betty’s name may be left or mailed to Hastings Funeral Home for the family’s later designation. Betty grew up in Perry and graduated Perry High School in 1955. In her young years she enjoyed skating and worked summers detassling corn. Betty met and married Phillip Wheeler Sr. They lived in Dayton, Ohio where their children were born. Betty returned to Perry where she established her home and worked a short time as a bartender before starting her career as a resident treatment worker at the Woodward Resource Center. She retired in 1997. Betty loved being with her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren. She liked going to the casino when she could. Betty was married to Dennis Smothers for a short time. Betty was preceded in death by parents, her sister Beverly Hemphill, her daughter Vonessa Myers and many dear aunts and uncles. Betty’s memory will be cherished by her children, Robin Pickell, of Perry, Iowa; Phillip Jr. (Irene) of Des Moines, Iowa; Teresa Wheeler of Perry, Iowa; Kim Gates of Independence, Iowa; and Shawn Wheeler of Perry, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister Carol Laird (Gail) of Perry, Iowa; brother Robert Schirman (Marilyn) of Perry, Iowa; aunt Velma Bailey of Perry, Iowa; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.