Betty Kentner

Betty L. Kentner, age 90, of Lamar, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.        Betty was born January 28, 1920, in Eaton, Colorado, the third of the five daughters born to Hayden and Grace (Moore) Sheppard.  At the age of five, she moved with her family to Barton County, attending grade school in Kenoma and graduating from Lamar High School in 1937.        On January 31, 1939, at Springfield, Missouri, Betty married Amos Eugene “Gene” Kentner and they made their home and farmed near Golden City. Gene and his beloved “Sally” had celebrated 59 years together before his death February 17, 1998.  Betty was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Mygatt, Gladys Kiloh, and Alberta Hale.        In addition to being a farm wife, Betty prepared and served meals for the Lamar Rotary Club for more than twenty years.  She will be remembered by many for the banquets and holiday parties made special by her wonderful catering skills.  Betty was an accomplished seamstress and an avid Cardinals Baseball fan, but her favorite pastime was enjoying her family.  She was an active member of Lamar United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years.        Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Princess Kentner, Golden City; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Jess Masterson, Carthage; a sister, Margaret Couch, Lamar; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and a large extended family.        Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30th at Daniel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday.  Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City.        Memorial contributions are suggested to Lamar United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.