Beulah Fay Ready, 88, of Lawrence, KS passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6 at Rollins Funeral Home in Platte City, MO; followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral service, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Second Creek Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family suggests contributions be given to the Second Creek Cemetery Association. Bea was born August 11, 1927 in Platte County, MO to Benjamin Franklin and Carrie Mary Jane (Emens) Pike. She lived for many years in Platte County, travelled for many years as a wife of a military family, and lived in Lawrence for the past 25 years. Bea worked as a secretary for the Veteran’s Administration in Leavenworth and Topeka, KS. She was a member of the United Methodist Faith, and the Red Hat Society. Bea loved to travel, and toured all over Europe and Mexico. She also loved the theater, was an avid reader, and loved to dance, especially country line dancing. Bea was a devoted mother, and loved spending time with her family, grandkids, and great grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 brothers and sisters. Bea is survived by: 2 sons Michael (Donna) Hill of Peculiar, MO and Roger (Caryn) Hill of Bennett, CO; 1 daughter Cynthia (David) Brietenbach of Lecompton, KS; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
11:00 AM