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PIERCETON – Betty Rose Stahl, 96, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Lifetime Pierceton resident, Betty Rose was born on Jan. 7, 1927, to Oren Lee and Beatrice Berdell Pollock Nichols. She graduated from Pierceton High School with the class of 1945 and went on to graduate from Fort Wayne University Beauty College.
In Pierceton on Oct. 23, 1948, Betty Rose married Claud L. Stahl and the couple would welcome two children.
Betty Rose was the owner of Betty Rose Beauty Salon since 1945, making many lasting friendships while serving her community as a beautician.
She was a member of Pierceton United Methodist Church, the Lions Club, Eastern Star and a volunteer for 35 years in the State School Project in Fort Wayne.
Betty Rose is survived by her son, Bradley Stahl, of Pierceton; granddaughter, Jessica Stahl; and four great-grandchildren: Neveah Rose and Dravin Marcus Shilling, Davina Adalynn Irene and Avalynn Katrina Jane Frush; her faithful dog, Magic; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claud, in 2002; her daughter, Belinda Jane Stahl; her parents; two brothers, Gordon and Lee Junior Nichols; and great-grandson, Ronan Samuel Frush.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 105 S. First St., Pierceton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 in the funeral home with Pastor Carolyn Kern officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Memorial contributions can be made to the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels to help the family with funeral expenses.
Condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
