Portland
Age 76, passed away on February 20, 2009. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Battle Creek, MI. the daughter of Wade and Florence (Norwood) Buckley. Betty was a life long Portland resident, and a member of the Portland United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, golfing and bowling. She worked in the upholstery business in Portland for 26 years. On October 4, 1952 she married Richard Robinson and together they shared 56 years of marriage. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert (Judith) Buckley; brother-in-law, Ray Shaw; great granddaughter, Sophia Holtsclaw. Surviving are her husband Richard; children Susan (Michael) Kelley, Kathy (James) Witherspoon, Michael (Diana) Robinson, and Thomas (Tanya) Robinson; grandchildren Jason (Rachel) Robinson, Jennifer Kelley, Richard Kelley II, Anne (Danny) Holtsclaw, Kaleb Robinson, Cassaundra Pline, Zenaida Forquer, Desmond Ingraham, Darian Robinson and Taryn Robinson; great grandchildren Benjamin Robinson, Stephanie Holtsclaw, and Daniel Holtsclaw; siblings Marilyn Shaw, Vivian (Kenneth) Wheeler and Patsy Buckley; sisters-in-law Marilyn (Lyman) Littley, Elaine (Duane) Hansen and Gayla Robinson; numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Keith Treman at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E. Bridge St., Portland. Interment will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Portland United Methodist Church Renovation Fund in memory of Betty. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubnelehman.com.
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