Betty J. Perry
Betty Jean (nee Heims) (Erb) Perry, 92, of Greenwood, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 11:43 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Bickford of Greenwood.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in rural Clinton County, Indiana, to the late Charley Mitchel and Sarah Helen (Smock) Heims. On Feb. 13, 1955, in Winamac, she married Kenneth Harold Erb, who passed in 1964. In Reynolds, on April 15, 1965, she married George Perry, who passed in 2015.
Betty was a 1950 graduate of Winamac High School. She worked at the Monticello Daily Herald Journal for many years with her friends.
She enjoyed making and talking with friends, whether she knew you or not, loving pets and farm animals (hers or yours), bowling in Monticello morning coffee leagues, watching sports, including: Purdue football and basketball, Chicago Cubs, Indiana Pacers, and back in the day, keeping score at Twin Lakes High School baseball and basketball games; walking the beach on Lido Key, Florida, to find treasures (shells), playing and organizing Bingo games at Plantation Village in Bradenton, Florida, gardening: roses, tomatoes, the pickle tree, spending time on the back porch with neighbors, friends and family, baking and cooking and tending many family graves. (Check out the zoysia grass at Kenny’s grave.)
In addition to her parents and husbands, Kenny and George, she was also preceded in death by her son, Ron Erb.
She is survived by two children: Toni [Dave] Wineland of Indianapolis and Charley [Shari] Erb of Hilliard, Ohio; five grandchildren: Jeff [Emily] Dawson, Christopher [Miranda] Wineland, Shelbi [Phillip] Welsh, Landon [Kaylee] Erb, Helen [Grant] Erb; and six great-grandchildren: Nicholas [Arin] Dawson, Averi Wineland, Luke Dawson, Chase Dawson, Collin Wineland and baby Welsh, expected in December.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct 5, at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello.
Memorial services were at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at the funeral home with the Rev. Keith Raderstorf officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice. Envelopes were available at the funeral home.
Friends and family are encouraged to share a photo, a memory, or messages of condolence at www.springervoorhisdraper.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 9, 2024)