Betty Lavon Sanders
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Betty Lavon Sanders, age 99 and a
resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly
at 11:50 p.m. in Paddock Springs Senior
Living Center on Friday, July 19, 2019.
Betty was born on Dec. 5, 1919, in
Silver Lake. She was the daughter of
Joseph S. Parker and Bertha B. Metzger
Parker – both of whom preceded her in
passing. The only girl of four children,
Betty was raised in the family home with
her brothers, Rex, Karl and Jay Parker.
On July 12, 1941, Betty was united in marriage to Frank
Sanders Jr. The pair moved to Warsaw in 1946. They also
lived in Hammond for 15 years before making their home in
Claypool. They enjoyed spending winters in Florida in the
‘80s and ‘90s and retired to Warsaw in the early 2000s. On
Jan. 4, 2008, Frank preceded Betty in passing.
Professionally, Betty had been a teacher and a homemaker.
She worked in several towns, having taught locally at both
Jefferson and Washington schools. She was a member of
P.E.O. (a women’s philanthropic organization), Kosciusko
County Retired Teachers, Happy Homemaker’s Club and
Linden Reading Club. She was also a longtime member of
Trinity United Methodist Church, having attended there for
more than 50 years. Betty’s family was most important to
her, and she was sure they knew it, relaying the message to
them many times.
Betty was especially fond of time spent with her grandchildren
who cherish memories of trips to Florida and time
spent on the farm simply having fun. Betty also loved to play
games of all kinds. She had a smile and a kind word for all
who knew her and possessed a great strength even in difficult
times, though she generally had a playful spirit.
Betty will be remembered by her beloved family and
many friends, including daughter, Sandra (Roger) Kunce, of
Cromwell; son, Tom (Joanne) Sanders, of Columbus, Ind.; six
grandchildren, Colleen (Jef) Bafford, Joe Sanders, Bridget
Sanders, Steve (Meredith) Sanders, Gretchen (Josh) Bailey,
and Gwen (Nathan) Fuller; and 11 great-grandchildren. In
addition to her husband and her parents, Betty was preceded
in passing by her brothers and a son, Stephen Sanders.
Friends may join the family for a time of visitation at
Trinity United Methodist Church, 832 E. Center St., Warsaw,
on Wednesday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A funeral service
will follow with burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Pastor Ernie Troxell will officiate. Her life celebration is
entrusted to Titus Funeral Home.
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Memorial gifts may be made to Trinity United Methodist
Church.
Condolences may be left at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
