Betty Ruth (King) Munn, 90, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
The daughter of George and Amanda (Yardley) King, she was born December 19, 1934 in Boynton, Missouri. Betty was united in marriage on May 28, 1962 in Kirksville to Harold “Dean” Munn, who preceded in death in 2013.
Betty was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Mike Munn; three brothers Fred, James and Glenn King; and two sisters, Katherine Pickett and Georgia Mennmeyer.
She is survived by two sons, Mark (Jana) Munn of Kirksville and Terry (Doreen) Gardner of Kirksville; two daughters, Judy (Tracy Ogle) Cook of Gifford, Missouri, Dana (Mike) Higgins of La Plata; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Munn of Kirksville; one sister Dorothy Selby of Kirksville; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Betty graduated from Milan High School with the Class of 1953. She was employed with the Old Laughlin Hospital as a nurses’ aide for several years. She was then employed with Florsheim Shoe Company, until she retired.
She enjoyed her family, fishing, her phone and cooking. Some of her favorite recipes were her fried chicken and potato salad. She, especially, enjoyed cooking breakfast for deer hunters.
Betty was affectionately called “Duchess” by her husband, Dean.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Chris Snyder officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Prough Cemetery, west of Kirksville.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service on Friday, September 12, 2025 in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home.
Memorial donations in honor of Betty may be made to the Prough Cemetery. Donation may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, Missouri 63501.