Betty Jane Linkous

Betty Jane Linkous, age 81, of Kirtland for the past 57 years, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.
She was born March 13, 1930.

Mrs. Linkous was a homemaker. She was a loving mother, who especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors are her five children, Kathy Chick of Springhill, Tenn., Shirley (Leroy) Hale of Chardon, Robert "Bob" (Annette) Linkous of Kirtland, David (Angela) Linkous of Mentor and Janet (Tim) Carver of Chardon; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Vivian Skelly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Gene" Linkous; and daughter, Deb Linkous.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in South Kirtland Cemetery in Kirtland.

Contributions may be made in Mrs. Linkous' memory to Alzheimer's Association,Cleveland Area Chapter, P.O. Box 74924, Cleveland, OH 44194-4924, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, F 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
Online obituary at www.brunners.com.