Betty McKarns Obituary
The passing of Betty McKarns in Bryan, Ohio occurred on October 3, 2026. Betty, born on December 6, 1925, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty McKarns to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bill; her siblings, Beulah Jacquith, Hortense Meek, Doris Walton, Margaret Carlin, Naomi Lett and Patsy Light; her son-in-law John Stockwell; her grandson Zachary Wilson; and her great grandchild Liam Sickles.
She is survived by: her friends, Dorothy and Leonard Opdycke; her children, Christine Stockwell, William'Mic' McKarns (Jenni), Jane Fireovid (Jim) and Thomas'Tom' McKarns (Lisa); her grandchildren, Lara Wilson (Rich), Andrea Stockwell-Johnson (Dell), Daniel McKarns, Nathan McKarns (Kristin Caldwell), Adam McKarns (Megan), Jason Fireovid (Mary), Emily Hiriak (Mike), Katie Willson (John), Kate Sickles (Michael) and Jack (Olivia); her great grandchildren, Rhys Harrison (Aaron), Cooper Bradford, Molly, Leah, Anna McKarns, Ava McKarns, Maeve, Rowan, Nolan, Wrenn McKarns, Kayla, Jenna Fireovid, Megan, Brandon Hiriak, Jacob, Sarah Willson, Eliza Sickles and Calvin McKarns; and her great great grandchild Mateo Schwarz-Useche.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Wesley United Methodist Church (903 Center St, Bryan, OH 43506). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Shiffler Cemetery (8247 US-127, Bryan, OH 43506).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Wesley United Methodist Church, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
