Obituaries

May 10, 1927 to November 25, 2018

WINAMAC - Betty Jane Bennett, of West Lafayette (formerly of Winamac and Francesville), passed away at 4 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, at University Place Assisted Living, West Lafayette.

She was born May 10, 1927 in Canton, OH to the late Harry and Ruth Finger Davis. 
She married Gordon Vollmer on May 10, 1976 in Canton. He died Sept. 22, 1986. She then married D. Gene Bennett on May 28, 1994. He died March 7, 2011.

Survivors include: 
Norma June Harry, Canton, OH, Sister 
Many Nieces and Nephews 
Kevin (Susan) Bennett, Fishers, Step-Son 
David (Patsy) Bennett, Winamac, IN Step-Son 
Jeff Vollmer, Step-Son 
Darrel Vollmer, Step-Son 
Several Step-Grandchildren and Step-Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: 
Donald R. Davis, Brother

Mrs. Bennett served in the U.S. Cadet Nurses at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She later moved to Francesville where she worked as a registered nurse for Dr. Dublin. She continued her nursing career at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac and retired after 43 years of service. Following retirement from nursing, she was a house mom at Pi Beta Phi Sorority at Purdue University for six years. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, Christian Mothers, Ladies of Charity, Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Pi Beta Phi Sorority as well as a 50-year alumna of Aultman Hospital. She enjoyed traveling the country with Gene and spending time with her family. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. A funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. (Nov. 28), at the church with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.