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Betty June Whittaker
Betty June Whittaker, 77, of New Madison and formerly of Arcanum,
passed peacefully away on May 1, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her
family.
She was born on October 29, 1940 in New Madison, Ohio, the daughter of
the late Lowell and Maxine (Higgs) Emrick.
Betty was a 1958 graduate of New Madison High School. She and her
husband raised their family in Arcanum, where she was very involved
with various school and community activities with her children. She was
a member of Abbottsville United Methodist Church, where she was active
in various leadership roles. She owned B-J Ceramics in Arcanum for 30
years. She made cross-stitch artwork and loved to enter them in the
Darke County Fair, winning numerous ribbons for her talent. Betty had a
massive stuffed bear collection, and her wish was to have them donated
to various charities for children.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roger Whittaker of New
Madison, whom she married on October 7, 1962 at the New Madison United
Methodist Church; her daughters, Annette (Doug) Pepple of Greenville,
Karen (Bill Walter) Whittaker of Dayton, Ohio; her twin sons, Jerry
(Susan) Whittaker of Greenville, and Larry (Stephanie) Whittaker of
Douglasville, Georgia; her grandchildren, Nathan (Shelby Netts) Pepple,
David Pepple, Maggie (Anna) Pepple, Billy (Tammy) Floyd, Angela Floyd,
Elizabeth Whittaker; her great granddaughter, Sara Weyant; and many
loving extended family and friends who will miss her dearly.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May
7, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, New Madison Campus, with Pastor Eric
Fee officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenmound Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 2 PM to 4
PM at the funeral home.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to State of
the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45346 or to James
Cancer Center, 460 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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