Betty A. Smalley, 86

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Betty A. Smalley, 86, of Nokomis, died on Sunday Feb. 6, 2022, at Hillsboro Healthcare.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Burial was at Nokomis Cemetery. Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis assisted the family with arrangements.

Mrs. Smalley was born on Nov. 24, 1935, in Hillsboro, a daughter of Kenneth B. and Rosetta (Vance) Lyerla. She married Wayne “Crunch” Smalley on Nov.  23, 1956, in Raymond. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2013.

Mrs. Smalley was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Nokomis. She had been cared for by Marilyn Carver.

Mrs. Smalley is survived by her son, Donald (Connie) Smalley of Nokomis; daughters, Shelly (Dale) Lynch of Chatham and Amy (Todd) Knodle of Fillmore; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Brenda Cordani; and siblings, Terry Singler, Harold Lyerla and Lois Stone.

Memorials suggested to the Montgomery County Cancer Association, 19 Circle Drive, Litchfield, IL  62056. Condolences may be left online at www.stiehldawsonfh.com.