Elizabeth J. "Betty" Fombelle Harshbarger, 88, of Arthur, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Bruce Weiman officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL

Born Elizabeth Jane Reeder on December 20, 1927 at Jarman Hospital, Tuscola, IL to Ralph and Mary Hofsas Reeder. She attended Atwood schools graduating in the Class of 1945. Betty graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in January 1949.

She married Glenn R. Fombelle on February 12, 1949 in the rural Atwood home of her parents. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1989. She married Fred Harshbarger on October 20, 1990. He passed away on September 29, 2011.

Survivors include her son: Reed (Joann) Fombelle of Atwood, daughters: Becky Liffick of Newman, IL and Marty (Larry) Jones of Sullivan, IL, 5 grandchildren: Matt (Nicole) Liffick of Tuscola, Tami (Brett) Welsh of Tuscola, Kate (Craig) Himes of Monticello, Jack (Andrea) Fombelle of Monticello, Will (Michelle) Fombelle of Canton, IL and 5 great-grandchildren: Molly Liffick, A.J. Laubscher, Connor, Aidan and Ian Himes. Step-children: Roger Harshbarger of Atwood, Linda Nation and Sandy Simpson both of Tuscola and Randy Harshbarger of St. Joseph, MI and their children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Bill Reeder and both husbands and son-in-law: Rodney Liffick.

During her 88 years on this earth, she was a proud "Farm" wife and mother and teacher. Her family meant more to her than life itself. She was a 4-H leader for the "Sugar and Spice" 4-H Club in Atwood, helped with the Jr. MYF at the United Methodist Church in Atwood while her children were growing up.

She taught 2nd grade for 20 years at the Atwood-Hammond Grade School, retiring in 1988. Her membership in 16 High Bridge Club was also very important to her. Her mother was a charter member of the club, which just celebrated its 95th anniversary.

Her other interests included Illini basketball, Cubs baseball and any activities that her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren were involved in.

She was a past member of the American Legion Auxillary, Women's Club, Douglas County Home Extension and Moultrie County Retired Teacher's Association.

Betty was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, where she co-taught Sunday School and served on several committees.

Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church or the American Legion Auxillary of Atwood.

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