This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TORREY , GREER, MANYHOUSE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADI/487.1 Message Board Post: Myrtle 'Betty' Torrey Former Olathe Rancher, Farmer Feb. 12, 1907 - April 25, 2001 DELTA - Myrtle "Betty" GREER, the daughter of George and Edna (MANYHOUSE) GREER, was born on Feb. 12, 1907, in Dustin, Okla. She died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in the Willow Tree Care Center at Delta at the age of 94. In 1918, Betty moved with her family to the Olathe area where she received her education from the Olathe schools and played basketball for Olathe High School. On Feb. 7, 1931, Betty was united in marriage with the love of her life, Chester TORREY, at Moab, Utah. The couple farmed and ranched on California Mesa near Delta until Chester's death in 1987. Following her husband's death, Betty moved to Delta where she remained until the time of her own death. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Delta. Among the many loves in Betty's life that brought her happiness and enjoyment included crocheting, knitting, gardening, fishing, and traveling. Surviving family members grateful to share Betty's life include one sister, Virginia Schlappe, of Delta; four nephews: Richard Brown, of Olathe; Harry Schlappe, of Delta; Russel Schlappe, of Cory; Robert Schlappe, of Fort Worth, Texas; two nieces: Ruth Ann Greer, of Roseville, Calif.; and Kay Schlappe, of Clarion, Pa. Betty was the adopted grandmother of Barbara Brown, Susan Ubell, and Sheila Reading. In addition to both of her parents and her husband, Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers: Harry and Armin Greer. Funeral Services in loving remembrance and to honor Betty's life will be officiated on Monday, April 30, at 9:30 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Delta. Interment will follow the service in the Grand View Cemetery at Montrose. Memorial contributions may be made to: First Assembly of God Church, In Memory of Betty Torrey, P.O. Box 709, Delta, CO 81416. Arrangements are being handled under the direction of Mesa View Mortuary-Cemetery of Delta; (970) 874-8633. Source: Montrose Daily Press Online – April 30, 2001 Surnames: TORREY , GREER, MANYHOUSE