Wichita- Betha Diane Dauner, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on April 24, 1951 in Pratt to Lothair and Carol (Pride) Dauner.
Betha graduated from Skyline High School in 1969. She attended and graduated from Pratt Community College and then went on to graduate with a Bachelors in Physical Therapy from Kansas University. She started the physical therapy department at Pratt Regional Medical Center and was the chief physical therapist. She also worked as a physical therapist at the Kingman Hospital. She went to work at Industrial Sports and Rehab for Dr. Estivo in Wichita. She was also a legal consultant for workman's comp. She was a member of Sawyer United Methodist Church. She enjoyed family gatherings, craft projects, reading, watching sports and making cards for her nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is survived by her siblings, Lyle (Cathy) Dauner of Mankato, Kyra Dauner of Pratt and Darin Dauner of Sawyer; nephews, Christopher (Callie) Dauner and Tanner (Jasmin) Dauner; nieces, Jennifer (Wyatt) Harris and Krystle Dauner; great-nephews, Ethan Harris, Sawyer Harris and Kellan Dauner; and great-nieces, Delaney Harris, Charley Dauner and Harper Dauner.
Betha is preceded in death by her parents, Lothair and Carol Dauner.
Visitation will be Friday, February 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6-8 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Sawyer Methodist Church, with Pastor Louis Keeling and Jan Blasi presiding. Inurnment will follow at Ellenwood Cemetery, Sawyer.
Memorials may be made to Asland Ministries/Cullison Roundup Saturday Night in care of Larrison Mortuary.