Betty Kier was a resident of MMH
Betty L. Kier, 96, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 7:55 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on April 15, 1924, in St. Marys, West Virginia, to the late Blair P. and Ruth C. (Krichbaum) Cooke. On April 12, 1958, Betty married Thomas I. Kier and he preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2003.
Betty retired from Ohio Bell, where she worked as a telephone operator. She was a member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Canton.
She is survived by her two sons: Tom (Karen) Kier of Ada and Scott (Karen) Kier of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers: Dwight Cooke of Batavia, Ill., and Luther (Carol) Cooke of Canton; and a sister, Sue Anderson of Canton.
Betty was preceded in death by four brothers: Claude, Jack, Wayne, Blair Jr. Cooke; and a sister, Katherine Hollis.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, private family services are being held at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Pastor Karen Kier officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Canton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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