Betty Jean Buhr, 86, Bonnots Mill, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 7, 1940, to the late John Rotter, Sr. and Caroline (Muenks) Rotter in Loose Creek.
She attended Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek and was a 1958 graduate of Fatima High School.
Betty was united in marriage to Harvey Buhr on April 11, 1964, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek.
She was employed at the Missouri Department of Revenue until she started her family. Once all the kids started school, Betty was a rural route mail carrier, later she co-owned and operated Krautman’s Korner Café, and was a stylist at B’s Beads and Bangles. In her retirement, she enjoyed working on the family farm with her husband Harvey.
Betty was a member of St. Louis of France Catholic Church in Bonnots Mill, the Home and Garden Club, the Bonnots Mill Community Betterment Association and the Bonnots Mill sewing circle. She was also a former Bonnot’s Mill 4H leader.
Betty enjoyed baking, especially her pies and stuffing, playing her lottery tickets, bowling, quilting and embroidery. She was a classy lady who always enjoyed a Diet Coke. Betty was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by parents, John and Caroline; infant daughters, Jean Marie and Mary Jean Buhr; and brother, Alvin Rotter.
She is survived by husband of 62 years, Harvey; children, Leah Ann Boss and husband Bryan, Donna Bonnot and husband Greg and John Buhr and wife Connie, all of Bonnots Mill; grandchildren, Alyssa Jaouni and husband Brian, Dillon Boss and wife Andrea, Samantha Starke and husband Francis, Anna Hellebust and husband Jeb, Michael Bonnot and wife Alexis, Kimberly Hentges and husband Levi, Cody Borgmeyer and wife Carson and Tanner Buhr; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, John “Tommy” Rotter of Holts Summit and Charles Rotter and wife Dorothy of Jefferson City; sister-in-law, Doris Rotter of Loose Creek; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, June 27, at St. Louis of France Catholic Church in Bonnots Mill, with Rev. Anthony Rinaldo officiating. Interment was in St. Louis of France Parish Cemetery in Bonnots Mill.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. Louis of France Catholic Church in Bonnots Mill or the Bonnots Mill Community Betterment Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
