Betty Bernice Wiggans

Betty Bernice Wiggans

Betty Bernice Wiggans, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Reece William Powell and Mae Elizabeth Holt Powell. Betty married Donald Wesley Wiggans on Feb. 15, 1947. Throughout the years, Betty had worked at the Todd Motel and also at the Red Barn Restaurant. Betty enjoyed sewing and she had also taught herself how to play the piano. She would often play the piano and sing country songs. She enjoyed telling her grandchildren stories about the “Good Old Days.” Betty loved to host Sunday dinners. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ at 15th and Crawford streets.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Carla Fowler and husband, Mike and a son-in-law, Kenny Sharp all of Fort Scott. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, on April 20, 2004. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bill Wiggans, three daughters, Susan Schnichels, Mary Sampson and Dawn Sharp, two grandsons, a great-granddaughter, six sisters and two brothers.

Pastor Steve Stencil will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, at the Church of Christ at 15th and Crawford streets. Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.