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Betty Middlestetter Obituary
ARCANUM - Betty J. Middlestetter, age 90, of Arcanum, Ohio, went to be with her Lord at 4:46 a.m. Dec. 18, 2012, at the Heartland Nursing Home Greenville, Ohio.
Betty was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Covington, Ohio, and the daughter of the late James Carl and Ida (Bigham) Thompson.
Betty retired in 1984 from Fram Corporation and was a member of the Twin Creek Chapel Church in West Manchester. She played the organ and loved music, playing crossword puzzles and crocheting afghans. Betty truly loved her family, friends and Her Lord.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son James Middlestetter in 1997; sisters Alice Landis, Glenna Shellenbarger, Frances Cole and Lorna Blankenship.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Alice Sue Middlestetter of Arcanum, Ronald and Sally Middlestetter of Greenville and Connie Middlestetter of Florida. Her grandchildren Terry Middlestetter, Tony (Rachael) Middlestetter, Tim (Deidre) Middlestetter, Phil (Annie) Middlestetter, Brad (Kim) Middlestetter, Deana (Tim) Davis, Ken (Mary) Middlestetter and Amy (Chad) Platz. Also 19 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Danny Wright officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association at the Central/Southern Ohio Chapter 1170 Old Henderson Road, Suite 221 Columbus, Ohio 43220. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Betty Middlestetter
Sherry & Mark Echeman
December 22, 2012
Ron, Sally and family,
What a beautiful gift for your Mother to spend Christmas with the Lord! We're Praying for Strength and Peace to your Hearts for the coming days.
Doug Harter
December 22, 2012
We will truly miss Betty,she was an amazing person to know.Love & Prayers of comfort to the family.
Linda Vehorn
December 21, 2012
To Betty's Family,
I knew Betty thru Fram. She was such a lady. Always smiling! May you rest in peace Betty. Your family is in our thought and prayers.
Teresa Plessinger
December 21, 2012
Ron and family,
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Teresa & Jim Plessinger
Julie Hall
December 20, 2012
To Betty's Family,
I worked with Betty, she also was a neighbor to us, and Betty and I were in the hospital together once! What a sweet person!
You have our deepest sympathy!
Julie & Larry Hall
December 19, 2012
How blessed to have counted Betty as a friend. She had a heart of gold. Had good times and many laughs together. Will miss her, but what a reunion for her! Rick & Claudia Jewett
Fred & Claudet Jewett
Chad and Amy Plantz
December 19, 2012
With love and prayers we honor an amazing woman.
Brad & Kim Middlestetter
December 19, 2012
In loving memeory of a wonderful woman. We will love and miss you always.
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