Betty M. McIntire, 79, Elkhart, passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at her son’s residence in Claypool.
She was born Jan. 24, 1938, in Benton Township, to Edwin and Mildred Emerson Troyer.
She attended Ligonier High School in Ligonier and lived in Topeka before moving to Elkhart 43 years ago. On Oct. 22, 1955, in Topeka, she married Glen McIntire, who preceded her on Oct. 27, 2015.
She was the owner/operator of Creative Crochet, Elkhart, for 24 years before retiring. She enjoyed crocheting, loved to play golf and loved her cat, Callie.
She is survived by two sons, Barry (Patricia) McIntire, Topeka, and Bryon (Ellen) McIntire, Claypool; a daughter, Lana Mynhier, Vicksburg, Mich.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Troyer, Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ralph and Lloyd Troyer.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, with Pastor Harold Gingerich of Eden Worship Center, Topeka, officiating.
Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.
To send condolences to the family in Mrs. McIntire’s memory, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
