Betty Ruth (Bowers) Stabler

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Betty Ruth (Bowers) Stabler 85, Roachdale, passed away at Asbury Towers in Greencastle on Tuesday.

Born June 11, 1922 at Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Isham and Fannie Nord Orr.

She graduated from Warren Central High School and attended Indiana Business College in Indianapolis. She formerly owned and operated the B B's Bar in Roachdale. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Indianapolis.

She married Frank Bowers on June 1946 at Indianapolis and later Merle Stabler, who died in 1988.

Survivors include a son John Bowers, Roachdale; daughter Karen Roe and husband Michael, Terre Haute; brother Richard Orr, Omaha, Neb.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by son Richard Best.

Cremation was chosen and there will no services.

Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, Roachdale, assisted with arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to serviesmorgan@link2000.net