Elizabeth (Betty McAuley) Brown, 93, was born in Wichita to Ralph and Gertrude McAuley on October 18, 1918.
She was a lifelong resident of Wichita, graduating from East High School with the class of '37.
Betty's parents operated McAuley Drug Store at Washington and Harry from 1923 until 1951. She had the distinction of being the daughter, mother and sister of three pharmacists, as well as living her entire life on Ida Street. Besides helping to run the pharmacy Betty was employed by Roto-Rooter for a number of years.
She married Harold Brown of Wichita after graduating, and a son, Roger M. was born in 1941.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Harold Brown, and son Dr. Roger M. Brown and a nephew, Michael Patrick McAuley.
Survivors are her brother and sister in law, Robert D. McAuley and Barbara A. McAuley; nieces and nephews, Janice A. McAuley, Robert McAuley, Jr., Debbie and Kent Peterman, Cory and Chris Peterman, Lisa (Jeff) Mendenhall, Vanessa (Ranger) Combs, and Matthew McAuley.
She was a loving member of a large family of Browns and McAuleys, their McAuley children and grandchildren. Betty lived a life of doing for others, supporting those in need, and being everyone's friend and neighbor. She was lifetime member and a deaconess of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church.
Viewing and visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Monday, November 14, with family present 4-6 Funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, both at Old Mission Mortuary Chapel.
Interment at Old Mission Cemetery.