ObituariesJuly 17, 2007
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty M. Stortz, 75, of Perryville died Monday, July 16, 2007, at her home. She was born Feb. 13, 1932, at Perryville, daughter of R. Dwight and Golda Probst Smith. She and Jerry Stortz were married Sept. 8, 1951, in Perryville. Stortz had worked in the cafeteria at Perryville High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Eastern Star Chapter 338, and charter member of Perry County Sportsman's Club Auxiliary...
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty M. Stortz, 75, of Perryville died Monday, July 16, 2007, at her home.

She was born Feb. 13, 1932, at Perryville, daughter of R. Dwight and Golda Probst Smith. She and Jerry Stortz were married Sept. 8, 1951, in Perryville.

Stortz had worked in the cafeteria at Perryville High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Eastern Star Chapter 338, and charter member of Perry County Sportsman's Club Auxiliary.

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Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Kay Schindler and Sue Cato of Perryville, Linda Baughman of Chester, Ill.; a sister, Glenda Stockwell of Chester; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Family Funeral Home, and from 9 a.m. to service time at the United Methodist Church. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Sharon Howard officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery.

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