Betty Jean Benfield, 97, Kansas City, MO., passed away on May 15, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.

Betty was born on March 8, 1926, in Martinsville, MO., to William and Margaret (McNeese) Spillman.

Preceding Betty in death were her parents, and siblings-Merle, Truman, Clyde and Verle Spillman and Ruth Brown and Verda Bower.

Survivors:  sisters-Helen Meinershagen and Inez Landis, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, MO.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, May 22, at 2 p.m., at White Chapel, Gladstone, MO.