Betty A. Haynes

Betty A. Haynes, 88 of Oneida, Illinois died at 12:47 A.M. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois. 

She was born on September 5, 1926 in Rio, Illinois the daughter of Harmon Carl and Bettie Anita Swanson. She attended school in Rio, Illinois and graduated from Alexis High School, Alexis, Illinois. She married Paul Haynes on March 31, 1945 in Rio, Illinois.

Surviving is her husband, Paul Haynes of Oneida, Illinois; two sons: Jerry (Barb) Haynes of Onarga, Illinois and Alan (Rachel) Haynes of Altona, Illinois; eight grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; two sisters: Ila Mae Herron of Pekin, Illinois and Joyce Huffman of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Stephen Haynes, six brothers and two sisters.

Once married to Paul they moved to California where Paul was stationed in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Upon returning to Galesburg they started farming, moving to the farm at Oneida in 1952, then in 1957 to the farm at Altona.

Upon retirement from farming they moved Oneida, Illinois Betty was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altona, Illinois. She was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family dearly, along with quilting, crocheting, needlepoint and gardening. Family could always find her in the kitchen baking pies and rolls. She also collected thimbles.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home & Crematory in Oneida, Illinois. Rev. Tim Anderson Officiating. Friends and Family gathering from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Oneida, Illinois. Interment will be in the Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altona, Illinois. Online condolences or sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com