Betty J. O’Toole, 92, of De Soto died Dec. 30, 2022, at her home. Mrs. O’Toole was retired from the Flaming Pit restaurant in Crestwood. Born June. 17, 1930, in Licking, she was the daughter of the late William and Artie (Kell) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband: Alfred Patrick O’Toole.
She is survived by three children: Karen Garrett of De Soto, Michael (Robin) O’Toole of De Soto and Mark (Stacey) O’Toole of Hillsboro; a daughter-in-law: Lynn O’Toole; 16 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Vickey Hoeltzle; a son: Patrick Wayne O’Toole; two sisters: Ruby Driesel and Freida Johnson; four brothers: Arthur Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bobby Johnson, James Johnson; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A funeral procession will leave at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, from Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, in De Soto, for a g10:45 graveside service in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.