Betty Ilene Pierson, 72, Hamilton, Mo., passed on October 27, 2018, at the KU Med Center, Kansas City, Ks.  Betty lived in Hamilton since 1991 and moved to Hamilton from Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Betty was born on October 14, 1946, in Orrick, Mo., to Albert and Greta (Swigart) Pierson. She graduated from the Liberty, Mo., high school.  She was employed in child care and found her greatest joy in spending time with kids and grandkids.  While living in Excelsior Springs she attended the Chandler Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters-Evelyn Peebles, Frances Sams, and Wanda Meier; and brother-Cliff Pierson.

Survivors:  Son-Steven Pierson, Hamilton; 5 brothers-Robert Pierson, Hamilton; Larry (Lorene) Pierson, Lathrop; Albert (Irene) Pierson, Jr., Turney; Roger Dean (Mary) Pierson, Lawson; and Carrol (Judy) Pierson, Hamilton; grandchildren-Tate, Tanner, Taylor, and Ty Bowen, and Faith Pierson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

The family will have a gathering on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church at noon.

Inurnment:  The Prairie Ridge Cemetery, west of Polo, Mo.

Memorials:  The American Cancer Society.