Betty J. Zelfer, 94, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at
Hospice House, Hutchinson.
Betty was born April 14, 1928, in Sterling, the daughter of Dewey and
Ardis (Brown) Viles. She graduated from Sterling High School. On June 4, 1962, Betty married Fritz Zelfer
in Miami, OK. He died on June 8, 2004.
She is survived by her children, Sherry (Lawrence) Casey, Doug (Debbie) Wilson
and Terry Knowles; eight grandchildren, Melinda Cusick, Kevin (Millie) Casey,
Larry (Julie) Casey, Shanna Shawhan, Cassie Brown, Michael Wilson, J.W.
(Katina) Knowles and Cory Knowles; 10 great grandchildren, Clinton Wilhous,
Christen Dreiling, Kaylie Casey, Sam Casey, Britton, Braylee, Briella, Hunter,
William and Harold Knowles; and four great-great grandchildren, Larisa and
Easton Dreiling and Hadley and Harper Wilhous.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fritz Zelfer; son-in-law,
David Knowles; three brothers, Lloyd, Harold and Chet Viles.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday,
August 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 5:00
p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will take place in the Memorial
Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.