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Bette Kae Olms Powell Smith Paton

Bette

Bette Kae Olms Powell Smith Paton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Saturday 2 April 2016 in O’Fallon, Missouri at age 79.

She is survived by: her husband, Tom Paton; son, Brooks Powell; daughter, Wendy Vandegriffe and family (husband Terry, sons Cody and Nicholas); brother, Doug Olms; cousins, Jan Brady, Kay Mattson, Susan Barbary, Julie Mcleod, Mary Ann Quick; and Bette’s beloved cat, Duchess who was with her through the end.

Bette was a member of the Creve Coeur Womens Club, a tutor for the OASIS program and a retired educator for the Hazelwood School District.

Memorial Service:

Saturday 7 May 2016 beginning at 1:00 PM

St. John’s United Church of Christ

15370 Olive Boulevard

Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

Private Interment:

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

 

7 Comments

  1. Linda, Matt, Dan, Jon, & Brandon Gabler on April 4, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Tom, Brooks, Wendy and family,
    We are so sorry to here about Betty. She was the greatest person. We will miss her so much. I enjoyed seeing her every week and talking. Betty was a great inspiration and will be deeply missed. Betty had so much concern for others and loved to help in every way.
    All our sympathy
    The Gabler family



  2. Mike Campise on April 4, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    So sorry for your loss!! I wish you all peace at this time of loss.



  3. Suzanne grade on April 10, 2016 at 9:23 am

    I was saddened to learn of Bette’s passing. She was such a genteel lady whose smile lit up a room.she will be missed by her club friends.
    Suzanne grade, Creve coeur women’s club



  4. Suzanne grade on April 10, 2016 at 9:27 am

    I was saddened to learn of Bette’s passing. She was such a genteel person whose smile lit up a room. She will be missed by her club friends, Suzanne grade , Creve coeur women’s club



  5. Marvin Schilling on April 12, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    So terribly sorry, Brooks. As I said in my personal note to you, she was such a wonderful lady. I was honored to have met her, and to be able to spend some events and moments with her and you. Again, so terribly sorry; take care. I will see you on the 7th.



  6. Pat Holt on April 13, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    My sympathy to her family. She was a lovely person. I knew her from tutoring at same school.



  7. Joan Otto on April 13, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    I was sorry to hear of Bette’s passing. We knew Bette many years, and shared many good times with her and her family. She was a great friend, and will be truly missed.



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