- Date Of Birth: October 19, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 9, 2016
- State: Illinois
Betty Suzanna Fones, 87, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Betty was born October 19, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Samuel S. and Margaret A. Johnson Westfall. She married Richard “Dick” S. Fones on August 5, 1951 in Galesburg. Dick preceded her in death on March 31, 2016.
Betty is survived by four sons, Roger (Nancy) Fones of Galesburg, Robert (Rhonda) Fones of Knoxville, Ronnie Fones of Houston, TX, and Ray Fones of Galesburg; one daughter, Ronda (Dale) Knowles of Mississippi; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two brothers, Albert (Janice) Westfall of Henderson and Fred Westfall of Galesburg; and two sisters, Alma Powell of Galesburg and Ann (Carl) Colwell of East Galesburg. Along with her husband Dick, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and two brothers.
Betty attended Galesburg schools. She was a homemaker and always took great pride in her home, plants and garden. The most important thing in Betty’s life was her husband Dick, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage, along with her children and grandchildren.