Betty Jean Lamb Obituary
The family of Betty Jean Lamb of Olney, Illinois announces her passing on August 25, 2026. Betty, born on April 18, 1944 in Noble, Illinois, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Wilburt VanFossen and Gladys Virginia VanFossen (Heddelson); her husband William "Bill" Lamb; her daughter Sandra Friedrich; her brothers, Donnie and Bob VanFossen; her siblings-in-law, Pat, Sharon VanFossen, Mary Hunt and Don Hunt; and her son-in-law John Cook.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Shawn Lamb, Mike Lamb and Billy Lamb; her close friend Bob Reich; her children, Jeanne Reynolds of Noble, Illinois, Randy Utley (Michelle) of Noble and Tony Utley (Regina) of Noble, Illinois; her stepchildren, Shawn Lamb (Shannon) of Noble, Illinois, Mike Lamb of Noble, Illinois and Billy Lamb of Noble, Illinois; her son-in-law Andrew Friedrich of Olney, Illinois.; her grandchildren, Tyler Reynolds of Noble, Illinois, Brittney Thomason (Matthew) of Olney, Illinois, Whittney Gill (Justin) of Mt. Erie, Illinois, Randy Utley (Alyssa) of Claremont, Illinois, Drake Withrow of Noble, Illinois, Dillon Withrow of Noble, Illinois, Whitney Buescher of Noble, Illinois, Derek Utley (Jessi) of Centralia, Illinois, Dalton Utley of Noble, Illinois, Jordan Cook of Owensboro, Kentucky, Lucas Cook of Princeton, Indiana, Riley, Addy Friedrich of Olney, Illinois, Erica Hockman (Dirk) of Flora, Illinois, Blake Lamb of Noble, Illinois, Lacy Lamb of Noble, Illinois and Cheyla Brody (Chris) of St. Marie, Illinois.; and her close friend Bob Rich.
Visitation was held on Monday, August 31st 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Meyer Funeral Home (945 S West St, Olney, IL 62450). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at the Greenhill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the donors choice.
