Betty Elaine (Whitmer) Morris

Betty E. (Whitmer) Morris, 91, of Buffalo Grove, IL, passed away on April 19, 2015. She was born on July 24, 1923 in South Bend, IN to the late Arthur and Genevieve (Hawkins) Whitmer. Betty is survived by three children, Jeff (Ruth) Morris of Chapmansboro, TN, Mindy McClellan of Buffalo Grove, IL, and Cindy Flynn of Canton, MI; two grandsons, Chris and Ryan McClellan; sister Mary Overmyer and brothers James (Sylvia) Whitmer of South Bend and Donn (Betty) Whitmer of Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert D. Whitmer and son-in-law, Dan McClellan.

Betty graduated from Riley High School, receiving her Bachelor’s from Indiana University and her Master’s from Eastern Michigan University. She was a dedicated teacher and counselor; teaching at Centre and Jefferson Elementary schools in South  Bend before moving to Michigan, where she was a counselor at East and Pioneer Middle schools and Plymouth Salem High School. In her spare time she loved fashion, ballroom dancing, the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers, but most of all, watching her grandsons play basketball.

Services will take place on Monday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street; South Bend, IN 46614 officiated by Rev Greg Crump.  Visitation will be take place at the funeral home two hours prior to the service.  Graveside services will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society; 130 Red Coach Drive; Mishawaka, IN 46545.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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