Betty Jane MCCARTY

13 SEP 1929 - 27 APR 2013

• BIRTH: 13 SEP 1929, Hammond, IN
• BURIAL: Smiths Chapel Cemetery, Cass, Michigan
• DEATH: 27 APR 2013, Niles, MI

• MARRIAGE: 1 AUG 1953, Niles, Cass, MI

1.  Debra Jane OKONSKI

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[N5668] Betty Jane O'Konski
Sept. 13, 1929 - April 27, 2013
NILES - Betty Jane O'Konski, age 83, of Niles, Michigan, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Hospice House in South Bend following a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1929, in Hammond, Indiana. On August 1, 1953, she married Steve "Ace" O'Konski, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2002. Betty enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and sports on television, both college and professional. She liked to visit casinos and also play bingo. Betty is survived by her daughter, Sheena O'Konski of Niles, Sheena's fiancĀ©b, John E. Ullery Jr. of South Bend, and a special nephew, Billy (& Wilma) McGill of Niles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry O. & Elizabeth McCarty, and a daughter, Debra Jane O'Konski. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Smith Chapel Cemetery in Niles and will be officiated by Rev. Charles Zawistowski of St. Mary's National Catholic Church, South Bend. Donations in memory of Betty may be made to the organization of donor's choice. www.halbritterfunerals.com
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 29, 2013