Betty Bardon

Betty L. Bardon, 93, of Channahon, Ill., formerly of Carey, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, June 13, 2022.
She was born to Lee and Florence (nee Farthing) Rickle on Jan. 18, 1929.
On July 1, 1950, she married Marion Bardon and was of the Methodist faith.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Karen (Tony) Montgomery and Lisa (Mark) Reinholtz; along with grandchildren, Joshua Montgomery, Sarah (Matthew) Baker, Mark (Carli) Reinholtz, Matt Reinholtz and Leanna (Zack Leonard) Reinholtz; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Maxwell Baker, with baby Reinholtz due August 2022. She is also survived by two sister-in-law’s, Phylis and Ilah Rickle; brother-in-law, Calvin Bardon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Steven; daughter, Linda; along with her parents; brothers, Dale, Leonard, Howard, Harold, Dick, Wayne, Dwight and Bill Rickle; sisters, Treva Bakies and Bernita Runion; as well as two sisters in infancy.
Betty was a wonderful homemaker whose house was the gathering place for many family events. She would often stay up all night cooking and baking for holiday dinners, being sure to make each of her children’s favorite desserts. Betty was loved by many and had many lifelong friends who she kept in touch with and said she was always a wonderful listener and always gave the best advice. Betty’s grandkids often had brought their friends around who considered her a surrogate grandma. She always loved hearing about what her grandkids were doing.
Betty will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was a beautiful lady both inside and out.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m.-noon with services following at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, with the Rev. David Odegard officiating. Final resting place will be Zion Bloom Cemetery in Vanlue.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.stombaughbatton.com.