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Betty Oates Obituary

OATES Betty Rhine Oates, age 89, Tuesday, December 27, 2005, Wesley Glen. Veteran U. S. Navy, WWII. Member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Clintonville Woman's Club. Preceded in death by husband Robert Oates and son John C. Oates. Survived by daughters, Patti (Bob) Oates-Ulrich of East Lansing, MI, Betsy (Roger) Pollard of Gilbert, AZ; daughter-in-law, Laura Oates of Carrollton, TX; grandchildren, Julia and Lisa Oates-Ulrich, Zach Pollard, Tyler and Derrick Oates; nieces, Connie Roth, and Kay Dahlquist; nephews, Philip (LaVerne) Engelhardt, and John (Janell) Engelhardt. Memorial Service Thursday, 2 p.m. at Wesley Glen Retirement Community, Auditorium, 5155 N. High St., where family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service. Rev. Joel Baer officiating. Private inurnment Green Lawn Cemetery. Betty's family would like to thank the staffs at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Homereach Hospice, and Wesley Glen for their loving kindness and support. In lieu of flowers contributions if desired may be made to Maple Grove UM. Church or Wesley Glenn. Arrangements by SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL. www.southwickfuneral.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2005.

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