Betty Lou Bowman, age 83, passed away August 17, 2018, at Miller Place in Celina.
  Born May 12, 1935 in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late George Lawson and Veda (Babb) Lawson Armstrong.
  Betty married Edgar Bowman on August 19, 1978, and he preceded her in death September 25, 2005.
  Surviving are three children: John (Cheryl) Arnold of Minonk, IL, Darrell (Elaine) Arnold of Bloomington, IL, and Barb (Tony) Brazle of Mendon, OH; as well as seven grandchildren: Amy (Chris), Aubrey (Curt), Jeremiah (Brandy), Ian, Zander, Brenna, and Chris; ten great-grandchildren: Tyler (Ashley), Samantha, Tommie, Hannah, Hailee, Hunter, Gage, Kimber, Dallas, and Bailey; and a brother, Robert (Marlene) Lawson of Decatur, IL.
  A daughter, Roberta Lawson, was stillborn.
  Betty was proud to have earned her GED. She had worked as a waitress and factory worker, and as a food preparation aide for Meals on Wheels while living in Illinois.

She had been a member of the Red Hat Society and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Illinois, then joined Bowersock Brothers VFW Post #6772 in Spencerville. She enjoyed painting, reading, and collecting frog figurines.
  A celebration of Betty's life will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, at the Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford, OH.
  Memorial Donations may be directed to: the Alzheimer's Association or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Arrangements by: W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home.