Betty L. Fawley, 84, of Miller’s Merry Manor and formerly of Mentone, died at 7:05 a.m. June 22, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born May 23, 1929, in Rochester, to John and Hazel Clay Waltz. On May 15, 1954, in Rochester, she married Jack D. Fawley, who preceded her in death March 21, 2001. She worked at the Mentone School or 24 years in the cafeteria. She was a graduate of Richland Center High School in 1947. She was a member of the Mentone United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing for her family. She also loved to spend time with her grandchildren and made all of them an afghan. For many years she enjoyed attending the nutrition site in Mentone. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (and spouse Mike) Whetstone, Mentone, and Carol (and spouse Wayne) Hintz, Francesville; a son, J. Steven (and spouse Carla) Fawley, Syracuse; 11 grandchildren: Jared, Malissa, Crystal, Carlena, Nick, Blake, Cameron, Scott, Carrie, Jenny, and Lisa; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Marjorie Gibbons, Rochester; Irene Montague, Fort Myers, Fla.; and Patsy Waltz, Indianapolis; and two brothers, Richard (and spouse Karen) Waltz, and Byron (and spouse Sue) Waltz, all of Rochester. She was preceded in death by an infant brother and a sister, Esther Jean Hawk. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with the Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten officiating. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Mentone Nutrition Site. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
