BRINKSNEADER Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Brinksneader, 75, of Mt. Sterling died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, in Columbus. Born Nov. 4, 1943, in London, she was the daughter of Floyd Hillman and Marguerite (Trimble) Hillman Haverkamp. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Walter Haverkamp. Betsy attended Indiana University and The Ohio State University, where she studied library science. She worked as a librarian for the Madison-Plains School District. Later, she worked as a general assignment reporter with The Madison Press before retiring in 1996. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Leonard Brinksneader; children, Jodi (Greg) Garrison, Julia (Darrell Champer) Brinksneader, Jason (Janelle) Brinksneader, and Justin Brinksneader; grandchildren, Rachel and Gabriel Garrison; Jenna, Jack, and Joshua Champer,Luke, Lance, and Logan Brinksneader; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel, and brothers, Floyd, Joseph, and Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main St., London. Burial will follow in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Online condolences for the family may be sent towww.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Date: 2018-12-31