Betty Helen Barnett, 89, of Urbana passed away at 2:41 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 15th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16th at the funeral home. Rev. Lisa Kincer-Wiedman will officiate. Burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

Betty was born July 6, 1923 to parents Wilbur and Clara (Soloman) Bales. She married Gerald Barnett on August 3, 1941 in Champaign; he preceded her in death on August 23, 2004.

Survivors include seven children; Geraldine Morfey (Roger), of Champaign, Donna Zook (Gary), of Fruitland Park, Florida, Richard Barnett (Jeannie), of Urbana, Diana Shaw (Tom), of Laurens, Iowa, Wilma Dyson (Michael), of Mahomet, William Barnett (Cathy), of Urbana, David Barnett (Theresa), of Paxton, five siblings; Robert Earl Bales (Verna), of Indiana, Gene Bales (Marie), of Philo, Jim Bales (Pat), of Missouri, Georgia Hill, of Champaign, Juanita Rose, of Champaign, eighteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons, one great-grandson, one brother, two sisters, and a son-in-law.

Betty worked for Magnavox soldering for the red eye during the Vietnam War. She later worked for the Urbana School District #116 for many years in food service. She was a member at the Webber Street Christian Church and the VFW. Betty thoroughly enjoyed reading, playing cards, the St. Louis Cardinals, and NASCAR.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Betty's family or to an organization of the donor's choice.