Betty Jo Wise Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Jo Wise in Louisburg, Kansas, born in Lees Summit, Missouri, who passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jo Wise to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Adams and Audrey Adams (Norton); her husband Dale Wise; her daughters, Kathe Justice and Paula Heise; and her brothers, John and Don Adams.

She is survived by: her children, Mara Dona Wood (Greg) and Sid Wise (Charlene); and her grandchildren, Kristin Stankiewicz (Mitch Metcalf), Matthew Wood (Catherine), Sarah Karpinski (Ben), Erin Williamson (Derek), Lynsey Atkinson (Ryan), Ashley DeGrush (Dan) and Brad Heise (Dani). She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made payable to the Agape Food Pantry or Louisburg Baptist Temple, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, P.O. Box 669, Louisburg, KS 66053.