Betty Joan Bain

Monday, August 5, 2019

Betty Joan Bain, 92, of Reelsville, passed away at Mill Pond Health Campus on Aug. 4, 2019 following an extended illness.

She was born on Sept. 12, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of Willis and Elizabeth (Walden) Mercer.

She graduated from Van Buren High School.

She retired from Montgomery Ward in Greencastle.

Betty married Robert Bain Jr. on April 5, 1947. He passed away on May 15, 2016.

Betty was a long-time member of Putnamville Baptist Church.

She loved spending time with her family – especially her grandkids and cooking.

Betty is survived by her four children, Sandy Hutcheson and husband Kenny of Reelsville; Sharon Blaydes and husband Steve of Reelsville; Don Bain and wife Rita of Reelsville; and Dan Bain and wife Dianna of Reelsville; grandchildren Julie Peters (Mark), Ann Taylor, Jennifer Smith (Bryan), Stephen Paul Blaydes Jr. (Rachelle), Gretchen Wallace (Ian), Lindsay Tiepen (Aaron), Hilarie Logan (Todd), Valarie Bartrom (Phil) and Daniel Robert Bain (Shawna); step-grandson Jesse Stanley (Janelle); many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Hoskins of Reelsville.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bain Jr.; granddaughter Haley Bain; and siblings Bob Mercer, Bill Mercer and Ruby Mercer in infancy.

Visitation will be at French Funeral Home, 421 E. National Ave., Brazil, on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Services will be at the funeral home on Wednesday at noon. Burial will follow at Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mill Pond Health Campus, 1014 Mill Pond Ln., Greencastle, IN 46135.

Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to light a candle in her memory.