Betty Wilt

Betty Jean Wilt, 86, of Rushsylvania passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
She was born in Franklin County, Ohio October 3, 1930 to the late Howard and Bertha (Wilson) Spillman.

On September 25, 1946, she married Willard “Gene” Wilt and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her two sons Terry Wilt and Robert Wilt , son-in-law Jerry Downing, and brother Howard William Spillman.

Betty worked for several area department stores including The United Store and Ulhman’s, both in Bellefontaine. She enjoyed sewing and loved to walk.

Betty is survived by children Linda Downing, Bonnie (Mike) Hamilton, both of Rushsylvania; four grandchildren: De De (Mike) Doss, Heather (Andy) Godwin, Jerry (Jennifer) Downing and Mike (Daphne) Hamilton; eight great-grandchildren: Joel Doss, Tucker Downing, Holden Downing and Gage Downing, Kelsey Godwin, Hayden Godwin and Kyla Godwin and John Hamilton.

Pastor Lloyd Ferguson will officiate the funeral on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 4 until 7 p.m. Burial will be in Rushsylvania Cemetery.