Betty Ann (Rutledge Leadabrand) Banks Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Ann (Rutledge Leadabrand) Banks of Hastings, Nebraska, who passed away on December 1, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Ann (Rutledge Leadabrand) Banks to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dewey Rutledge and Nettie Rutledge; her stepfather Lloyd Mullen; her former husband Raymond Leadabrand; her sons, Philip, Kenneth and Roger; her grandson Justin Kumke; her siblings, Ashley Rutledge (Joyce), Phyllis Stokes (Carl) and Peggy Liesec (Alfred); her in-laws, Duane Eldred, Bill Mountford and Marvin Leadabrand (Francis); and her siblings-in-law, Don Banks, Phyllis Kroese (John) and Sharol Mousel (Jerry).

She is survived by: her husband Bob Banks; her daughters, Virginia Heinrich and Carol Kumke; her daughter-in-law Lorraine Leadabrand; her stepdaughters, Penny Sander (Mike) and Bobbi Jo Pieper (Tom); her grandchildren, Stephanie Williams (Ralph), Micheal Leadabrand (Kathy), Jared Koch (Jenny), Jessica Kumke, James Kumke (Jennifer), Timothy Leadabrand (Dustie) and Allison Leadabrand; her stepgranddaughters, Elizabeth and Emily Sander; her siblings, Louise Mountford, Gaylene Adler (John) and Charles; her sister-in-law Donna Leadabrand; her great grandchildren, Garrett Williams (April), Kevin Williams (Jada), Ashley Ward (Jared), Kaitlyn Bryner (Isaiah), Evan Koch, Barrett Kumke, Emerson Kumke and Autumn Leadabrand; and her great great grandchildren, Jaycee, Holland, Paityn, Newt Williams and Cohen Williams.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the College View Assisted Living (1100 N 6th Ave, Hastings, NE 68901).

Memorials may be given to the Campbell Fire Department.