Clara Betterton Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Clara Betterton in Wichita, Kansas. Clara, born on February 20, 1928 in Montezuma, Kansas, passed away on August 1, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry William and Pearl Johnson (Miller); her husband Harold Lloyd Betterton; her daughter Sharlett Lamberson; her son-in-law Gail Lamberson; and her siblings, Richard, Wayne, Marvin Johnson, Doris Johnson, Vinita Holton and Betty McFadden.
She is survived by: her daughters, Debra Hagerman (Richard) of Ulysses, Kansas, Sherry Betterton of Ulysses, Kansas and Cindy Garcia (Ernie) of Ulysses, Kansas; her brother Donald Johnson of Dodge City, Kansas; her grandchildren, Tess Peden (Kurtis), Brandi Salinas (Francisco), Cari Hagerman, Sean Hagerman (Leeann), Kizzy Hagerman (Vaunechio Johnson), Mandy Garcia and Eric Garcia (Yazmin); her great grandchildren, Lance Hagerman (Britny), Tyler Peden (Alexis), Colby Hagerman, Tanner Peden, Brianna Elliot, Braysen Salinas, Jaxsen Salinas, Julian Garcia and Aulanii Garcia; and her great great grandchildren, Ben Hagerman, Shae Hagerman, Brooklyn Hagerman, Finn Peden, Miles Peden and Kailan Burkholter.
Memorials may be given to Grant County Scholarship Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, Kansas 67880.
