Elizabeth (Betty) Hope Bunner
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Elizabeth (Betty) Hope Powell Bunner departed peacefully from this Earth after living a deeply fulfilling life for 101 years.
She was born on February 17, 1920 on their farm near Amboy Indiana to Merle and Bessie Powell. At age 16, she graduated as valedictorian of her class at Amboy High School, and received teachers certificate from Ball State Teachers College; subsequently receiving bachelors and masters degrees from Ball State. She taught at Mt. Summit in her early years and at Sunnyside Elementary in New Castle for many years.
She is survived by her three children: Mark Bunner, of Frankfort, IN; Rosemary Maxwell (Bill) of Salem, VA; Linda Dobrzeniecki, (Peter), of Wolverine Lake, MI; 5 grandchildren:
Jay Bunner-Sorg (Eric); Brian Bunner (Stephanie); Todd Bunner
(Christa); Beth Ann Ferguson (Jared); Elizabeth Maxwell (Adrian); 13 great grandchildren; nieces and nephew and their families.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at First Friends Meeting in New Castle with Stan Banker officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Springport. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, June 4, 2021 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. The family requests that masks be worn due to an immunocompromised family member. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that remembrances can be made to any of the following:First Friends Meeting, 503 S. Main St., New Castle IN, 47362;Hermitage Roanoke's Good Samaritan Fund, Hermitage Roanoke,1009 Old Country Club Rd, NW, Roanoke VA 24017; or a charity of one's choice. You may express condolences or share a memory of Betty at www.hinsey-brown.com.