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Bettie McGibany

Wood River |

Bettie Jean McGibany, 86, passed away 3:55 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 19, 1930 in Sorento, she was the daughter of William A. and Mary L. (Sisk) Reed.

She had worked as a bookkeeper for Skaggs Steakhouse, Olin and Alton Children's Clinic before retiring.  She had been a member of the Panama VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary and East Alton American Legion Post 794 Ladies Auxiliary.

Bettie married Loren Dean McGibany on October 30, 1949 in Bethalto.  He died February 3, 2004.

Surviving are two sons, Steven McGibany (John Talley) of Collinsville, Jeffrey (Patty) McGibany of Florissant, MO,; four daughters, Teresa (Kevin) Take of Collinsville, Marla Kiel (Bobby Tepen) of Griggsville, Carol McGibany and Lisa (Andy) Talkington all of Wood River; 11 grandchildren, A.J. (Alyssa) Talkington, Kyle Talkington, Tiffany (Andy) Roemer, Kelsey Jones, Brandie (D.J.) Ottwell, Natasha Ottwell, T.J. (Mickayla) Ottwell, Meghan (Michael) Dietz, Morgan McGibany, Chris (Carrie) Wiemers, Mallory Take; 15 great grandchildren, Rocco, Lettie, Logan, Mason, Kamden, Jaxyn, Landon, Laykin, Reeyce, Novah, Makayla, Ezra, Atticus, Malakai and Keaton; bother, Dennis (Kathie) Reed of Camdenton, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents; husband; daughter, Pamela McGibany; and sister, Bonnie Skaggs preceded in death.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.


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