Bette J. Lynn, 97, of Manito, formerly of Kilbourne, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Lodge in Manito. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Oakford to Samuel and Alberta (Rietzel) Lynn. She married Robert R. Lynn in Oakford on July 17, 1966, and he preceded her in death on October 8, 2020. Bette is survived by her daughters, Linda (Don) Daugherty of Kilbourne, Jeanne Campo of Riverton, and Nancy Jo (Gary) Bartels of Chandlerville; grandchildren, Darrin Stufflebeam, Chad Bartels (Shannon), Anthony Campo (Angie), Laura Manka (Rich) and Donnie Daugherty; 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and sister, Nancy Schaeffer of Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Kelly Stufflebeam, son in law Peter Campo and 8 siblings. Bette was a member of the Kilbourne Community Church. She was a homemaker and also helped her husband run the Paradise Inn in Kilbourne until their retirement in 1990. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Hugh Carlock will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Oakford Cemetery in Oakford. Memorial donations may be made in Bette’s name to Kilbourne Fire Department or Shriners Children’s Hospital. Online condolences can be left for her family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.
