Demas, Betty A. 1936-2025 Cameron, Mo.

CAMERON, Mo. – Betty Ann (King) Demas, 89, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2025, at her home. She was born July 30, 1936, to Glen and Edna (Mattox) King, in Cameron.

Betty, a lifelong resident of Cameron, graduated with Cameron High school class of 1954. She worked as a flight attendant for TWA in the late 1950’s, clocking over 2,000 hours of flying time. On March 17, 1958, she married Donald P. Demas, in Kansas City, Missouri. They were married 60 years. Betty was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and a founder of the Cameron Depot Museum.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; daughter, Kellie Delancey; brother, Bill King.

Memorial fund to Three Rivers Hospice or Cameron Depot Museum.

Betty is survived by daughters, Kristie (Ronnie) Calhoon, Cameron, Robin (Denny) Murphy, Cameron; seven grandchildren, Phillip Limb, Hollie Limb, Jennifer Erickson, Dakota Calhoon, Allison Murphy, Adam Murphy, Morgan Murphy; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Connie Young, Eagle, Idaho, Cathie Whitlock, Kansas City, Missouri; nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service. Burial, Cameron Memory Gardens.

For online condolences, visit www.polandthompson.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.