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Betty Musgraves Obituary

BETTY MARIE MUSGRAVES MERRILLVILLE, IN Betty Marie "Mrs. Star" Musgraves (nee Donovsky), age 77, of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2008. Betty and her husband, Robert owned Star Cleaners in Hammond, IN for 20 years. She was a retired electronics assembler from Motorola and was a member of Ladies Lions Club. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Musgraves; her parents: Alexander and Mary Donovsky; and her brother, Ted Theadore Donovsky. She is survived by four loving children: Sandra (Ed) Mudd of Polk City, FL, Robert (Donna) Musgraves of Valparaiso, IN, Debra M. (Joseph) Wolak of Crown Point, IN and Ronald (Nancy) Musgraves of Gilbert, AZ; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two brothers: Philip Donovsky of NC and William Donovsky of AZ; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN with Pastor Gary Auten officiating. Services will terminate at the funeral home with cremation at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory. Friends may visit with the family at Burns Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Published by The Times from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2008.

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Dink Bennett

January 22, 2008

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hugh Gibson

January 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in their time of sorrow. I never met Betty Musgraves, but I have spoken to her son Ron before. Seeing how sucessful he is shows exactly how she raised him. She had to be a wonderful person.

Marcie & Charles Spence

January 19, 2008

Ron - We are Russ' parents and have heard lots of really nice things about you. We want you to know we are so very sorry for your loss and have you and your family in our prayers. We pray that your memories will give you comfort at this difficult time, however the bond between parent & child is one that even death can't sever and it will sustain you even now.

Roger & Celeste Gothorp

January 19, 2008

Ron, your mother has guided you well through life. It is certain that she will always be with you from now on as well. We am so sorry for your loss.

Russ Spence & Family

January 19, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers

Linda Williams

January 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have many wonderful fun memories of your mom and dad.
sincerely, Linda (Peters) Williams

Deon & Brenda Ervin

January 18, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Glenn, Laura, Jake Wright

January 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Thelma Wright

January 17, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

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