Betty Ann Willis

WILLIS, Betty Ann, age 89 of Gratis, Oh. died Tues. Aug. 19, 2014 in Middletown.  She was born in Gratis Township on Nov. 22, 1924 to Luther and Lucy (Eby) Kiracofe.  She had graduated from Gratis High School. She attended Manchester College and graduated from Miami University. She retired as a teacher in 1994 from Gratis and Preble Shawnee Schools.  She was a member of Gratis Church of the Brethren, Retired Teachers Assoc. and Gratis Mother’s Club.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin in 2005.  She is survived by son, Steve (Jacqueline) Willis, Englewood, OH., 2 daughters, JoEllyn Henry (Harold Shephard) of Gratis, OH., Suzanne Willis, Richmond, IN., 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Also deceased were 5 brothers Dr. Clayton Kiracofe, Dr. Howard Kiracofe, Eugene Kiracofe, Albert Kiracofe and Alfred Kiracofe, and, 5 sisters, Louise Patton, Virginia Schaffer, Grace Shafer, Edith Snyder, and Helen Brubaker.  Funeral services will be held 12:00 P.M. Sat. Aug. 23, 2014  at Gratis Church of the Brethren with Rev. Shawn Wilges officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, OH.  Friends may call at the church from 10:30 A.M. until time of funeral at noon.  Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com