Betty Jane CoreyPLYMOUTH – Betty Jane Corey, age 95, of Warsaw, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019, in the Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw with her loving family by her side.
Betty was born on July 18, 1923, in LaPorte, to Willard D. and Margaret Elizabeth Prather Pitts. On April 18, 1942, Betty became the bride of Mark A. Corey; he preceded her in passing on April 14, 2001.
Betty loved gardening and tending to her flower beds. She enjoyed cross-stitch, sewing and reading, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
Those left to cherish Betty’s memory are her daughter, Peggy (and Max) Good of Mentone; and her son, Doug Corey and his ex-wife Melody Corey of Plymouth; also surviving are seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Pietz of Florida.
Betty was preceded in passing by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Melissa; and her brother, Thomas L. Pitts.
A time of visiting with the Corey family will be held on Thursday, May 2, in the Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth, from 1 to 2 p.m. A service will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Jeff Sumner officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Argos at a later date.
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Memorials to the donor’s choice.
Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and share memories of Betty with her family at www.deatonclemensvangilderfh.com.
