Obituaries - Tuesday, October 27

Jean Betts Chamberlin

December 5, 1928 - October 22, 2026

Jean Betts Chamberlin, passed away in Junction City, on October 22, 2026 at the age of 97.

Jean was born December 5, 1928 in Manhattan. Her parents were Glen and Marvel Sollenberger Betts. Jean lived in Kansas her entire life. Before moving to the Upland community, the family lived in Manhattan, Ramona, Wellsville and Marysville. She attended 7th and 8th grade at Pleasant View before attending high school at Chapman. Jean married her partner in life, Ralph Chamberlin Jr. on January 5, 1946 in Abilene. They lived all their married life on their farm in the Upland community, north of Chapman, where they raised their three children, Sharon, Jacque and Kenneth.

Jean worked as a bookkeeper for Upland Mutual Insurance, Alida Coop and Arnold Gfeller Accounting Firm. She and Jr. enjoyed many years of square dancing with the Buckle and Bows Square Dance Club. Jean was an accomplished and award-winning quilter, passing that passion on to her girls. She was a member of the Alida-Upland Cooperative Parish. The Fragrant Hilltoppers 4-H Club had her for a leader for many years.

She is survived by her two daughters: Sharon Allaman and her husband Ray of Junction City, Jacque Conrad and her husband Doug of Sioux City, Iowa; one son Kenneth Chamberlin and his wife Janet of Abilene; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and 13 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Junior, sister Glenna and many more relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The family will hold visitation November 1 from 5-7pm at Chapman United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at the church November 2 at 10:00 am. Burial will be at the Liberty Cemetery west of Upland.

Memorials may be directed to the Chapman Senior Center or the Irish Foundation, and sent in care of Londeen Overlease Funeral Home P.O. Box 411, Chapman 67431.

Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel