Betty Proffitt

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* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Betty Proffitt

Betty J. Proffitt, 84, of Celina, died Sept. 6, 2006.

She was born Dec.19, 1921, in Middletown, to Samuel W. and Hilda F. Stull. She married Walter Proffitt, who is deceased.

Survivors are three daughters, Mary (Robert) Hayes, LaGrange, Ind., Jane (Mark) McMullin, Moores Hill, Ind., and Sheila (Greg) Smith, Campbellsville, Ky.; a brother, Russell (Virginia) Stull, Hamilton; three sisters, Dorothy Lindsey, Fairfield, Barbara Lindsey, Franklin, and Gloria Ann (Ray) Ruble, Dothan, Ala.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was a licensed practical nurse and nursing home administrator retiring after more than 40 years of service. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1577, Camden; American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Post 122, Liberty, Ind.; Golden Needles and Red Hatters.

A daughter, Nancy Montgomery-Jefferies is deceased.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Dalton Funeral Home, Germantown, the Rev. Jesse Thornton officiating. Burial is at College Corner Cemetery.

Calling is after noon Friday at the funeral home.

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