BETTY M. DEFUR
Betty M. DeFur, age 90, of Connersville, joined the love of her life in heaven on September 14, 2020. Betty was born June 19, 1930, in East Chicago, to Joseph Gish and Mayme Babincsak Gish.
She grew up in East Chicago and is a 1948 high school graduate. She is a 1953 graduate of Butler University with a degree in Home Economics and Elementary Education. She was an active member of Delta Gamma sorority as well as Psi Iota Xi sorority. She taught at an elementary school in Indianapolis, as well as at the Temple Christian School. She also owned and operated “Krazy Ladies” gift shop in Metamora.
Betty was active in the Connersville community. She was a member of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, where she was involved in United Methodist Women and was the resident floral decorator. In recent years, Betty attended the Connersville Baptist Temple. She loved being an active member of Order of Eastern Star #346, where she served as Worthy Grand Matron twice and organist for several years. Betty also enjoyed her years in Garden Club and the ADOU Book Club.
In 1954, Betty celebrated her birthday by marrying her soul mate, Ronald A. DeFur, on the Butler University campus. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2015. On June 19, 2014, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
She is survived by a daughter, Paula Dale DeFur Hunter of Troy, OH, and a son, David Eric DeFur (wife, Robin) of Hutto, TX. Betty truly enjoyed her grandchildren Blake W. Hunter (wife Amy) of Grayslake, IL and Stephani Schafer (husband Christopher) of North Little Rock, AK. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren: Caleb Hunter, Daxton Hunter, Rhys Hunter and Reagan Schafer.
In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Gish Dubbs.
Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, September 20, 2020, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 4 p.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Rebecca Merriman Gibbons officiating. Order of Eastern Star service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse Charity.