Betty Jane (Steininger) Walters

Betty Jane Walters, 100, of Valley View Terrace, Belleville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. 

Born Nov. 18, 1920, in Beavertown, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Bertha B. (Beachel) Steininger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Russel R. Walters; two brothers and two sisters; daughter-in-law, Florence Walters; and great-granddaughter, Missy Walters.

Betty is survived by: sons, R. Rodney Walters and wife, Ann, of Walworth, N.Y., and Marvin Walters, of Lansdale; four grandchildren, Lisa Deschenes and husband, Bill, Tracy Beach and husband, Andrew, Russel Walters and wife, Suzana, and Justin Walters and wife, Meredith; eleven great-grandchildren, Maya, Will and Ava Deschenes, Emily and Andrew Beach, Plum, Sparrow, Posey and Charlie Walters, and Eytan and Ilan Walters; and siblings, Charles Steininger, of Kratzerville, and Charlotte Blackford, of Charleston, S.C..

Betty was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Lewistown, where she taught Sunday School and was a choir member for many years.  

Betty was fond of gardening and a longstanding member of the Mifflin County Garden Club.   

A private memorial service will be held at a later date, with interment to take place at Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown.    

Hoenstine Funeral Home, 75 Logan Street, Lewistown, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to: Valley View Retirement Community – Residents’ Activity Fund, 4702 E. Main St., Belleville, PA 17004. 

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