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							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
							 
							Obituary 
							 
							Betty J. Drabing, 83, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on 
							August 22, 2014 at Vonderlieth Living Center in 
							Mount Pulaski.
 Betty was born on June 26, 1931 in Litchfield; 
							daughter of James E. and Pauline Smith Carey. She 
							was united in marriage to William E. Drabing in 1952 
							in Pokakonis, Arkansas; he preceded her in death on 
							August 20, 1993.
 
 Betty is survived by one son: William E. Drabing Jr. 
							of Ellijay, GA; four daughters: Jeannette (Gary) 
							Hinkle of Springfield; Donna L. (Ralph) Hartman of 
							Mount Pulaski; Connie (Jim Ervin) Buzzard of Blue 
							Mound; Carol Drabing of Ellijay, GA; Three brothers: 
							Jim Carey of Illiopolis; Max Carey of Illiopolis; 
							Jerry Carey of Buffalo; one sister: Luella List of 
							Springfield; twelve grandchildren and six great 
							grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 
							parents, six brothers, one sister, and one grandson.
 
 
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							Betty was a member of Illiopolis Christian Church. 
							She loved gardening, bowling, and bingo.
 Betty chose to be cremated. No services will be 
							held. Memorials may be given to Vonderlieth Living 
							Center in Mount Pulaski. Services were entrusted to 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount 
							Pulaski.
 
            
            
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