Betty Zane Burgess

Betty Zane Burgess, 84, of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Parklane Care and Rehab Center in Wentzville, Missouri. She was born on November 1, 1938 in the township of Waverly in Lincoln County, Missouri and was the daughter of the late Glenn and Flora Idol (Gessman) Vaughn. Betty attended the Whiteside and Silex School District. She was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed making quilts with love. She liked reading and working word puzzles. Betty took great pride in caring for her flower garden and vegetable garden. She was very quiet, gentle and very loving. Betty attended the Whiteside Holiness Church for over 50 years. Betty is survived by her two sons and one daughter: James Burgess, Jr. of Troy, MO, Kevin “Mike” Burgess and wife Becky of Tremont, IL and Debbie Madigan of Bowling Green, MO; two brothers and one sister: Glenn Vaughn, Jr. of Warrenton, MO, Frank Vaughn and wife Jean of Hawk Point, MO and Doris Vaughn of Whiteside, MO; nine grandchildren: Michael (Alaina) Burgess, Kelly Burgess, Amberle (Daniel) Campbell, Andrew Burgess (Shea Blan), Austin (Taylor) Burgess, Adam Burgess, Caitlin Bale-Laughlin, Lauren (Aaron) Roberts and Erin Madigan; ten great- grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marget Vaughn; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Glenn and Flora Idol Vaughn, Sr., brothers: Jim Vaughn and Robert Vaughn; nephews: Wesley Vaughn, Terry Vaughn, Joey Vaughn and Larry Keeling and one niece, Shari Shipper. Family and friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel in Troy, MO. Officiating the service will be Reverend Sammy Lorton. Interment will be held at the Corner Stone Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to -Whiteside Holiness Church, in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221

Betty Zane Burgess

November 1, 1938 - September 3, 2023