Betty Rose Brenner Peeler Willhite, age 98, of Kansas City, Missouri, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital’s Hospice House.

 Betty was born March 1, 1923, to Rose and Phillip Brenner. Hers was a farm family. She graduated from Brenner Ridge School, North Kansas City High School, and the University of Missouri. In 1945, she married George Winston Peeler, known to all as Bud, and two children were

born: George Winston Peeler II and Linda Rose Peeler. Betty taught school in the North Kansas City School District. After Bud died, she married Charles Willhite in 1962; they were married 40 years.

 Betty cared about community and service, and volunteered in many ways, in many states. She was active in the American Association of University Women, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC, Shepherds Center, the Northland Arts League, the Silver Palate Society, and more. Betty had many friends, was a gracious hostess, and her lovely paintings hang in many homes. She was well traveled and regaled friends and family with amusing stories of her adventures; everyone remembers Betty saying “growing old is not for sissies.”

 Betty is preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers, Curtis Brenner and Warren Brenner; her daughter Linda Rose Bohn Dellinger; her husband Charles Willhite; her great grandson Grain Winston Peeler and her daughter-in-law Brenda Peeler.

 Betty is survived by her son Winston Peeler (Tracey) of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren Jeffrey Peeler (Tiffany) of Parkville, MO, and James Peeler (Amy), great grandchildren Rylee and Nash, all of Platte City, MO; granddaughter Jennifer Rose Bohn (Brenda Gleason) of Virginia; granddaughter Emily Bohn and great grandson Phillip Enright, both of Pennsylvania; grandson Wyatt Bohn (Pamela) and great grandson Garrett of Pennsylvania. Betty is also survived by many nieces and nephews of the Schwarz and Brenner families.

 Services will be held at St. Matthews Church, 5047 NW Gateway Avenue in Riverside on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11 AM. Private internment will follow the service.