Betty Charlene Gudde, age 88, of Warrensburg, formerly of Kingsville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.

She was born March 27, 1937, in Holden, the daughter of Clarence and Kathryn (Platter) Shull.

On June 13, 1998, she and James Franklin Gudde were united in marriage in Kingsville.

Betty enjoyed gardening, bowling, watching her grandkids, nieces, and nephews, and watching sports, especially her grandkids and the Chiefs. She enjoyed traveling with Franklin the love of her life and showing everyone his picture so they could see how handsome he was.

Betty is survived by two sons, Troy (Marty) Savage and Darby (Barbi) Savage; three sisters, Bonnie Tirk, Debbie Phelps, and Georgia Kennedy; a brother, George Shull; a stepson, James Gudde; a stepdaughter, Sherri Christian; two sons-in-law, Kelly Moore and Scott Adams; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Gudde; two daughters, Sondra Moore and Rebecca Savage-Adams; siblings, Donna Wirsig, Shirley Watterson, Jack Shull, Bob Shull and Billie Gudde; two sisters in infancy, Brenda Kay and Jimmie Darlene; and a stepson, Brian Gudde.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Kingsville Baptist Church with John McRoy officiating. Interment will follow in Kingsville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Davis, Steve Meek, Scott Johnson, Greg Crooks, Dustin Adams, and Terryl Westerhold.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kingsville Baptist Church or the Johnson County Cancer Foundation and left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.