Betty Freese

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Freese, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Violet Springs Health Campus in Pickerington, Ohio. Betty was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on September 12, 1929, to the late James and Elizabeth Graham. She graduated from Steubenville High School in 1946, and then attended Steubenville Business College. On October 15, 1948, she married Robert J. Freese, Sr. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1995. Betty worked for Taylor University as a Director of Alumni Programs and retired in 1992. She is a former member of Upland United Methodist Church, as well as the sanctuary choir and hand bell choir. She served as the recording secretary for the church council and was on the education commission. She was the pianist for the Hymn Sing at University Nursing Center in Upland and also served on evangelism, worship, and advisory committee.

Betty is survived by her son, B.J. (Elayna) Freese; granddaughters, Betsy Freese, Jamie (John) Kendrick, and Courtney (Mark) Lilly; great-grandchildren, Klaryssa (Brandon) Carte, Donovan Kendrick, Jacob Lilly, Myla Kendrick, Harper Lilly, and Brea Freese; great-great-granddaughter, McKenna Carte; and numerous close, special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth, and her husband, Robert.

Arrangements for Betty have been entrusted to the Jones-Smith Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 259 North Main Street, Upland, Indiana 46989, where a visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Beutler officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robert J. Freese, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at Taylor University. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.