Larned- Betty Jo (Jody) Rader, 82, died March 10, 2013 at Country Place Senior Living, Larned.

She was born January 29, 1931 in Greensburg, the daughter of Merle and Muriel Ratliff Kelly. Graduating from Greensburg High school in 1949, she was a doctor’s nurse for Doctors Cram, Blount, Brenner, Ewing and Smith

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she was very active and served wherever the lord called her. She was an avid gardner and will be remembered for her beautiful flower gardens.

On August 7, 1949 she married Dorl Rader in Greensburg Kansas, where they enjoyed 63 years together. He survives.

Other survivors include: a daughter Jody Ann Schwanke and husband Kendall, Hesston; two sons, Kim and wife Vicky, Scott City, Bill and wife Richelle, Lee’s Summit Mo.; a sister Jerry Bender, Greensburg; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister Peggy Shuck, a brother Hal and a grandson Bryce Rader.

Funeral will be held 10 am Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Larned with Pastor Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 9 am to 8 pm Monday and Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be at 2 pm at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullinville.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477 Larned, Ks. 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com