Betty L. Souder, 69, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022, at Heritage Park Health Care in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Betty was born in Middletown, OH. on Sept. 18, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virden P. and Tempie G. (Pitts) Hammond. She married Michael L. Souder in Bluffton, IN. on Nov. 1, 1977, he preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 2020.

She is survived by two children; Shannon O'Neal of Bluffton and Shane (Gina) Souder of Petroleum, IN. In addition to her children, she is survived by four grandchildren, three brothers; Tom Hammond and David Hammond both of Pigeon Forge, TN. and Dan Hammond of Franklin, OH.

Betty was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Per Betty's request, there are no services planned at the time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel of Bluffton.

Memorial donations in memory of Betty may be made to the Wells County Food and Clothing Bank.