AKRON - Betty L. Henson, 90, of 340 E. 18th St., Rochester, and formerly of the Akron and Rochester areas, died at 8:35 p.m. Feb. 14, 2011, in Hickory Creek of Rochester.
She was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Brazil, Ind., to Harry Hayes and Charlotte Hipplehowser Johnson. On Dec. 29, 1943, in Terre Haute, she married Floyd E. Henson who died Nov. 30, 1998.
She was a homemaker and worked at several different secretarial jobs. She was a member of Akron United Methodist Church. She graduated from Garfield High School, Terre Haute, in 1938.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen (and spouse Jane) Henson, Galena, Ohio, and David (and spouse Melinda) Henson, Macy; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Johnson, Michigan City; and a sister, Irene Plant, Terre Haute. She was preceded in death by a daughter and a sister.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Brad Eckerley officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery.
Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
