Betty J. Clark
Betty J. Clark, 82, North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
She was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Wabash County, Ind., to Wade H. and Ethel B. (Binkerd) Guthrie.
She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester in 1947 and atteneded Manchester College. On June 16, 1950, she married Dr. Norman L. Clark. He died Jan. 16, 2008.
Betty and Norman were married for 57 years and 7 months. She was a homemaker and a Girl Scout leader and trainer for many years in Vincennes. She and her husband were a host family for two students from Hong Kong while they attended Vincennes University. She was a former member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Vincennes.
She is survived by one brother: Richard (Sharon) Guthrie, Goshen, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Three brothers and two sisters are deceased.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Peabody Chapel, 400 W. 7th Street, North Manchester, with a service to follow at 2 p.m. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Arrangments entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN 46962.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Betty J. Clark, memorial contributions may be made to Peabody Caring Circle, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 46962.