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Bette E. Meek
1931 - 2025
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1931
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2025
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Bette Meek Obituary
May 5, 1931 - August 29, 2025
Overland Park, Kansas - Bette Ewing Meek, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 94. Born on May 5, 1931, in Hiawatha, Kansas, Bette lived a life marked by devotion to her family and community.
Throughout her life, Bette was a dedicated wife and mother. She supported her late husband, Dr. Joseph C. Meek, in his medical career, first in Kansas City and later in Wichita, Kansas. Bette and Joseph enjoyed a lifetime of traveling, cooking, and being with children and grandchildren. After Joseph's passing, Bette returned to Kansas City to be near her family.
Bette was a proud member of the University of Kansas Women's Medical Auxiliary, and she found joy in being part of the Kansas City Symphony and Wichita Symphony communities. Bette and Joseph were members of East Heights United Methodist Church while in Wichita, KS.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Joseph C. Meek. Bette leaves behind a loving family, including her son Thomas Meek (Deborah), her daughters Nancy Meek Leonard (Peter) and Kathy Meek Thompson (Patrick). She is also survived by her sister, Ione Humphrey, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services to honor Bette's life will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Meek Young Physician Award, checks may be made payable to MSSC PLA, 1102 S Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211 and in the memo line write Meek Award.
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Revelyn Alpaugh
September 15, 2025
I think your mother was one of my Mother´s (Evelyn Satterlee) customers at Carlton´s Beauty Salon in Wichita. Mother always talked about how nice your Mother was and she always gave such beautiful Christmas gifts.
Janice Arbuckle
September 11, 2025
Bette always had a twinkle of mischief in her smile.
She and Joe invested their hearts in the School of Medicine Wichita.
Leslie Kerker
September 11, 2025
To the Meek children, I remember meeting and writing your mother and father. Met them in 1977 while being in Hawaii on a medical conference. Your folks are amazing and helped me a lot , remember one time Bette wrote me a letter and she enclosed a newspaper article about a doctor I met in Hawaii the same time as them because I really liked Gary and was fun hanging out with him and your parents at night when the conference was over that day. Have very fond memories of them and I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you now and in the future.
Pamela Miller
September 10, 2025
Dr. and Mrs. Meek were the perfect couple to lead the Wichita School of Medicine - professionally and personally. I loved working with them on the School's behalf. And I revelled being in their loving, warm and uplifting presence. Devoted to medicine and medical education, service to their students and community, and to each other. Theirs was an example I held to my heart. My condolences to their family and all who loved them. Thank you for sharing Joe and Betty with us all.
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