Betty J. Leroy

Betty J. Leroy, age 81 of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) in Saint Louis, MO. She was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1934, in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of Kenneth R. and Pearl A. (nee Angelo) Stayton. On Sunday, March 27, 1960, she married Millard D. Leroy who passed away on Thursday, January 7, 1988. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Highland, IL, and a former Gullick Cemetery Trustee. Mrs. Leroy was born and raised in Carlinville, IL, and graduated from Carlinville High School in 1954. She was the youngest of seven children. She served as a Brownie leader and 4-H leader of the Happy Hour 4-H Club for 14 years. She and her husband raised Yorkshire hogs and Mondale & Shropshire sheep. She enjoyed making and decorating wedding cakes, sewing, knitting, arts, crafts, quilting, planting, tending to her flower garden, and playing cards with friends. Survivors include: Daughter - Carmen L. (Gene) Jansen, Shattuc, IL Daughter - Tammy J. (Larry) Brink, Highland, IL Grandchild - Travis M. (Tricia) Brink, Riverside, IA Grandchild - Emmalee J. (Daniel) Haege, Nashville, IL Grandchild - Caleb M. Brink, Columbia, MO Great Grandchild - Callie Mae Brink Great Grandchild - Milly Faye Haege Sister - Oella Fullington, Carlinville, IL Sister - Jean Klaus, Carlinville, IL Brother - Dean (Helen) Stayton, Carlinville, IL Sister In-law - Evelyn Stayton, Carlinville, IL Brother In-law - Bill (Inez) Leroy, West Boylston, MA Several Nieces and Nephews She was preceded in death by: Father - Kenneth R. Stayton Mother - Pearl A. Stayton (nee Angelo) Husband - Millard D. Leroy (Died 1/7/1988) Sister - Marcella Talley Brother - Kenneth Stayton Brother - Eldon Francis "Jack" Stayton Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, July 03, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Highland, IL, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, on Saturday, July 04, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Highland, IL. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 04, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Highland, IL, with Pastor Bill Dempsey, officiating. Interment will be at Gullick Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Gullick Cemetery, First Baptist Church, or to the Family.

Betty J. Leroy

May 16, 1934 - July 1, 2015