Betty Thetford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betty Thetford of Metamora, Illinois, born in Louisville, Kentucky, who passed away on January 10, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Harder and Hazel Harder (Bradshaw); and her brother Elroy Harder. She is survived by: her spouse Gentry Cain Thetford; her children, Gale Thetford of Peoria, Donn Thetford of Altamont and Sheri Perkins (Robert) of Southlake, TX.; her grandsons, Nathan Tonnies (Allison) of Peoria, Stuart Schmadeke (Lauren Howard) of Washington, DC, Derek Thetford (Jessie) of Kewanee, Taylor Perkins of Southlake, TX and Aaron Perkins (Elsa) of Grapevine, TX; her great grandchildren, Tyler Mollman of Urbandale, IA and Hazel Tonnies of Peoria; her sister Caren Lobo (Dick) of Coconut Grove, FL; her stepmother Alice Harder Ragan of Coconut Grove, FL.; and her nephew Michael Harder (Jamie) of Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Peoria, 6400 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614.
