Betty J Craine

PEKIN ~ Betty J. Craine, 88, of 1348 Georgeanne Drive, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Pekin Manor.Born October 19, 1922 in Pike County, Indiana to Fred J. and Lola M. (Smith) Bakies, she married Robert H. Craine on August 2, 1942 in Pekin. He died January 21, 1988 in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one son in infancy, David Richard Craine and two brothers.Surviving are one daughter, Nancy J. (Gary) McCulley of Pekin; two grandchildren, Marci A. (Kevin) McDonald and Marc D. (Melinda) McCulley, both of Pekin; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.Betty worked as a secretary for her daughter's insurance agency from 1988 until retiring in March 2010.She was a member of Celestial City Chapter 333, Order of the Eastern Star in Pekin. She was a former member of the Pekin Hospital League and Sunset Hills Country Club. Betty enjoyed making crafts, playing golf and formerly enjoyed bowling.She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin.Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Judy Doyle will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com