Betty Ruth Ward

Betty Ruth (Brack) Ward, 81, Leawood, KS died of cancer Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her home. Cremation with burial in Arcadia, KS at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to be made to Kansas City Hospice 10100 W. 87th Street Ste. 100, Overland Park, KS 66212. Betty was born December 20, 1924 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1942. She received a nursing degree from Research Hospital of Nursing in 1946 and spent her entire career as a registered nurse, nursing supervisor and manager at Research Medical Center. She was an avid bridge player with artistic talent who enjoyed cooking, reading and movies. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Frances Cambers. She is survived by her sons, Donald Brack, KCMO and Daniel Brack, Lenexa, KS; stepchildren, Robert Ward, League City, TX, Nancy Rodas and Patricia Clark, both of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Johnathan and Samantha Brack; step-grandchildren, Michael Davitt, Kelley Vivian, Bill Given, Amy Sutz and Laura Chisholm; great grandchildren, Lauren Sutz, Ella Chisholm and Finn Vivian and brother, Chauncey Cambers, Independence, MO. Betty was a kind loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend.