Betty F. McCleese, 65, Warsaw, died at 8:55 a.m. July 3, 2009, at her residence.
She was married June 8, 1944, in Moorehead, Ky., to Mitchell and Vina Plank Helterbrand. On May 7, 1964, in Moorehead, Ky., she married Clayton McCleese, who survives.
She moved to Kosciusko County in 1969. She worked in bookkeeping for First National Bank, Warsaw, and was a title clerk at Lake City Bank, retiring in 2006.
Also surviving are a son, Robbie Arnold (and spouse Charlotte) McCleese, North Webster; a granddaughter, Mary McCleese, North Webster; a sister, Sandra French, Louisville, Ky.; five brothers: Brooks Hamilton, George Helterbrand, Howard Helterbrand, Milton Helterbrand and Donnie Helterbrand, all of Moorehead, Ky. She was preceded in by her parents and a brother.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Chaplain Robert Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Health Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581
Condolences may sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
