Elizabeth “Betty” Saunders, age 90, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on July 20, 1930, in Clyde, Kan., to W. Robert & Grace (Johnson) Parrish.
She married Chester L. Saunders, Sr., on July 20, 1946, at the Four Square Parsonage in Concordia, Kan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2005.
Betty owned/operated the Yellow Cab & E.F.D. from 1965-1975. Betty and Chester moved to McPherson in 1976. She worked as an LPN at the McPherson Hospital. She then drove a school bus in McPherson until she retired. They returned to Concordia in 1992. She was a member of the Four Square Church, VFW #588 & American Legion #76 Ladies Auxiliaries.
She is survived by her sons, Chester, Jr., Concordia, Robert (Diana), Lindsborg, Michael, Concordia & David (Donna), Inman; 9 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren & 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Dolphin Parrish; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter.
Private family funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2020, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, with Rick Franklin officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2020, all at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to O’Connor Animal Shelter in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
