Betty Maxine Ripley

Betty Maxine Ripley, 88, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. 

She was born on January 28, 1937, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Leo H. and Frances E. (Williams) Roe. 

Betty was united in marriage to Roger Davis Ripley on December 4, 1954, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2012.

She attended Cornerstone Community Church in Decatur and previously attended Union United Methodist Church. 

Betty worked at Pleasant Mills Elevator as a secretary and later was a secretary at North Adams Community School. She spent most of her time raising her family with her husband, but also she was a bookkeeper for Roe-Ripley Construction, of which she and her husband operated. 

She enjoyed bowling, playing cards with her family and doing yardwork.

Betty is survived by her son, Kevin (Kristie) Ripley of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Sherry (Richard) Grote of Goshen, Indiana; son-in-law, Kim (Peggy) Schamerloh of Bluffton, Indiana; sister, Barbara Friend of Clemson, South Carolina; seven grandchildren: Brad Schamerloh, Jenny (Matt) Koerner, Megan (Tyler) Bearman, Randon (Mary) Ripley, Kylee (Jeremy) Johnson, Kaitlynn (Mike) Cramer and Trey (Melody) Grote; 14 great-grandchildren: Noah and Eli Schamerloh, Aubrey and Hannah Koerner, Brooke and Beau Bearman, Xavier, Liesl, Georgiana and James Ripley, Colten, Hunter, Ellie Johnson, and Kason Grote.

She was preceded in death by son, Roger Duane Ripley; daughter, Rozelyn Schamerloh; two great-granddaughters, Lillian Schamerloh and Elena Grote; brother-in-law, Larry Friend.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Kenneth Hogg officiating. Burial will follow at Tricker Cemetery in Monroe, Indiana.

Family and friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Friday. 

Preferred memorials are to Cornerstone Community Church.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana