Betty Eileen Bodey

Betty Eileen Lucas Bodey, of Urbana, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Mercy McAuley Center. She was born February 17, 1925 in Urbana, OH to Ervin Lucas and Sylvia (Jenkins) Lucas Steinberger. Betty was a graduate of Urbana High School and was employed by Eavey’s Grocery and retired from Grimes Manufacturing. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church. She married Leonard Bodey on June 16, 1943. They had four sons: Gary (Pat) Bodey, Larry (Dixie) Bodey, David Bodey and Mike (deceased) (Kathy) Bodey; seven grandchildren, Scott (Cathy) Bodey, Mark (Melissa) Bodey, Greg (Wende) Bodey, Deb (Jeff) Hogue, Shelly (Clinton) Murray, Toni (Mike) Mossbarger and Shannan (Kevin) Thompson; 16 great-grandchildren, C.J., Katie, Noah, Taylor, Michelle, Doug, Luke, Josh, Dalton, Landon, Aubrey, Luke, Megan, Glenna, Marley and Wade; three great-great grandchildren, Carmyne, Brian and Kaiden; one niece, Bev (Gene) Zoll; and two great-nieces, Stephanie and Natalie. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mike; daughter-in-law, Peggy; one great-great- grandson; and a sister-in-law, Cenie (Jesse) Hartman. The family will receive friends at noon on Monday, July 1, 2013 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, where a funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Linda Sprick-Kruse and the Rev. Nancy Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Mercy McAuley for their care of and concern for their mother. Memorial contributions may be made to McAuley Center Activities, Mercy McAuley Center, 906 Scioto St., Urbana, OH 43078. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.