The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Betty Lou Adkins

Betty Lou Adkins, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Betty Adkins
Betty Lou Adkins

She was born December 13, 1934, in Paulding County, the daughter of Loyal Thomas “Bud” Cavinder and Cecile (Kipker) Cavinder Jordan, who both preceded her in death.

Survivors include two children, Robert L. Adkins of Payne and Lori (Dave) Royse of Convoy; a brother, Robert (Sharon Flint) Cavinder of Briceton; four grandchildren, Tom (Becky) Bowersox, Joe (Katie) Bowersox, Aaron Adkins, and Robert (Kasie) Adkins; two stepgrandchildren, Kevin (Chelsea) Royse and Paul Royse; and six great-grandchildren, Hunter Bowersox, Caleb Bowersox, Arianna Adkins, Alysia Adkins, Kaylee Adkins, and Skyler Adkins.

Betty retired from Federal-Mogul Corporation in Van Wert. Betty’s dogs, Sadie and Sophie, were a very important part of her family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Blue Creek Cemetery near Haviland.

Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert County Humane Society or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 07/24/16 at 7:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries