Betty Rager, 96, Muncie, passed away Friday morning, March 23, 2018, at Signature Health Care of Muncie.
She was born Tuesday, November 22, 1921, in Muncie, the daughter of Elmer Leo and Sarah Mae (Dunnington) Coates. Betty was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, O.E.S. Albany Chapter. She worked as an LPN, Surgical Nurse at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna J. Lephart; two granddaughters, Melinda Shackelfurd and Kelly (husband Tony) Collicco; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Rager, who passed away October 31, 2012; and a daughter, Patty Reading.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304 with Rev. Dr. Collins Glenn officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park.
Family and friends may call from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.
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