Betty Lou Benner

June 29, 1924 - July 24, 2017

Betty Lou Benner, 93, of Roodhouse, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born, June 29, 1924, in Roodhouse, the daughter of Oren Depp and Helen G. Tucker Dean Eddinger. Betty married Ralph “Skinny” Benner, June 4, 1944, in Roodhouse. He preceded her in death, January 12, 1994. Surviving are two daughters, Jane (Jim) Cribbett of Riverton and Marge (Harold) Coats of Roodhouse; grandchildren, Gwen Cribbett of Springfield, Eric (Chris) Cribbett of Florissant, MO, and Lesley Coats of Jerseyville; great-grandchildren, Skylar Cribbett and Alaina Cribbett of Florissant, MO; sister, Marian Twitchell of Greenfield; and sister-in-law, Joyce Benner of Roodhouse. She is preceded in death by her four sisters, Orene Friend, Paula Hudson, Doris Norville, and Sharon Wyatt. Betty started her career as editor of the Roodhouse Record. She is known for her article “From Where I Sit” and ended her career with Greene Prairie Press. Betty enjoyed telling stories, family genealogy, and was the family historian. She was a member of the White Hall Christian Church and Eastern Star. She was also Mother Advisor for the Roodhouse Rainbow Girls for several years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with interment in the Fernwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Ridder Bell Park, Roodhouse Library or the White Hall Christian Church.