Betty Hall 1937 - 2020
Betty L. Hall, 82, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 12:35 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 24, 1937, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Marion and Charlotte (Stanley) Gross, Sr. On Nov. 4, 1955, Betty married Lyle “Ned” Hall and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2016.
Betty worked as a waitress in food service. She previously worked at the Northern Freeze of Ada.
Betty is survived by four sons: Jeff (Maria) Hall of Dola, Mike (Sarah) Hall of Lima, Gary “Joey” (Angie) Hall of Ada and Greg Hall of Ada; two daughters: Cheryl (Denny) Simon of Ada and Donna (Cris) Bowsher of Ada; 11 grandchildren: Kim Simon, Jared Simon, Chad (Maggie) Bowsher, Kendra (Dalton) Bass, Colton Hall, Spencer, Warren and Hannah Hall, Rob and Ryan Hall and Luke Thompson; three step-grandchildren: Bart Webb, Lance Reffitt, and Codie Reffitt; seven great grandchildren: Brantley and Brooklyn Bass, Jordan, Eli and Decker Hall, and Connor and Benjamin Bowsher; two step great grandchildren: Lilli and Zadin Reffitt; two brothers: Marion Gross Jr of Alger and Jim (Pat) Gross of Alger; and a sister, Joan (Mike) Burnett of Mendon.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Frazier.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada, and until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of the Donor’s Choice.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Goshen College innovation leader to explore AI through a liberal arts lens
- Pirate volleyball loses to Shawnee
- Pirate boys golf sweeps NWC tri
- Figurines and household items recontextualized in "Amusings" exhibit
- Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective, Aug. 24-Sept 26
- Bluffton Lions reach 80% of All Abilities Playground fundraising goal
Monday, August 24, 2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Marjorie Jean (Reams) Montgomery was a homemaker
- Meet the Bluffton Pirate football team, Fall 2026
- Ada Icon stories posted this week, August 17-21
- Aug. 22 Bluffton Cars & Coffee reminder
- Pirate girls soccer shuts out Anna in home opener
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Wildcats
- Pirate boys soccer rallies past Archbold
- Capture the essence of Bluffton in photos
- Pirate girls golf places 9th at SJCC Invite
- Call for actors for Dillinger reenactment on October 10