With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bettianne Gardiner of Belton, Missouri, who passed away on April 8, 2023 at the age of 94. 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, Bert Brown and Nora Brown (O'Mara); her son Joe Dellinger; and her grandson-in-law Joseph Stifter. She is survived by : her former life partners, Chuck Dellinger and Hugh Gardiner; her children, Steve Dellinger (Carol), Robert Dellinger (Kathy), Rosie Haaga (John) and Cathy Cooper; and her grandchildren, Doug Dellinger, Brian Dellinger, Brad Dellinger (Jennifer), Danielle Dellinger, Joshua Dellinger, Matthew Haaga (Lori), Mark Haaga (Brenda), Trevor VanBunnen (Anna), Shaun Wheat (Ginny) and Melissa Stifter. She is also survived by fourteen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145 or to Catholic Charities, of Kansas City-St. Joseph online at http://www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cullen Funeral Home, Inc. - Raymore