Betty Witcraft, 81, died July 13, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born December 30, 1927 at Slick, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ira V. and Pearl L. (Penix) Lee. She married William D. Witcraft August 25, 1974 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Witcraft was a homemaker and former secretary for Marlette Homes and later worked at Medical Park Pharmacy. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1970, coming from Ellinwood. She also lived in Seattle, Washington, and Hemet, California. Mrs. Witcraft was a member of the V. F. W. Post 3111 Auxiliary, and was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church and Altar Guild, and the Ellinwood Golf Club, all of Ellinwood; and the Great Bend Petroleum Club. She enjoyed playing bridge and golf; as well as dancing. Survivors include her husband, William Witcraft, of the home; one daughter, Kristi Hillshafer, Ellinwood, Kansas; one step-son, Bill Witcraft, Kansas City, Missouri; two step-daughters: Debra Witcraft, Ellinwood, Kansas; and Pam Witcraft, Billings, Montana; two grandchildren: Julie Hillshafer, Greensburg, Kansas; and Amy Burinda and husband, Jeff, Aurora, Colorado; and two great-grandchildren: Amanda Hillshafer and Samantha Burinda. She was preceded in death by one son, Leslie Schiewe and two brothers, Emery Lee and Roy Lee. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Seattle, Washington. Memorials are requested to the American Heart Association or the Lung Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.