Betty Joan Durbin, 84, of Taylorville, formerly of Morrisonville, died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service took place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville with Fr. Florent Kanga officiating. Burial took place at the St. Maurice Cemetery.
Mrs. Durbin was born on Aug. 2, 1942, in Nilwood, the daughter of George and Mary (Grey) Clevenger Sr. She married Noah Leo Durbin Jr. on May 9, 1959, in Taylorville, and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2001.
She previously worked as a cook for the Morrisonville School District and for many years as a hairdresser, operating her own beauty shop in Morrisonville. She was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church and she enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, reading and attending garage sales and auctions.
Mrs. Durbin is survived by her children, Lorene “Lorrie” Estabrook (Rich) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Stephen Durbin (Brenda) of Taylorville; grandchildren, Ryne Estabrook (Morgan), Eric Estabrook (Nicole), Adam Estabrook, Swae Miller-Estabrook, Jacob Durbin (Jenna), Amber Durbin (Coady), Erika Nance (Matt) and Chaz Fixsal (Nell); great-grandchildren, Garrett Estabrook, Kit Estabrook, Hailey Estabrook, Jayce Durbin, Jaxton Mollet, Leigha Mollet, Kaeson Durbin, Addelyn Smith, Quinton Jeffrey, Kaydence Nance-Barker, Nolyn Nance, Jayce Nance, Harper Durbin and Josephine Durbin; siblings, Judy Gates of Morrisonville, Ed Clevenger (Cheryl) of Morrisonville and George Clevenger (Cindy) of Mt. Pulaski.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings, Danny Clevenger, Dale Clevenger, Jim Clevenger and Rosie Durbin (Dale).
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is assisting the family with arrangements
