Betty Harkness

Betty Harkness, age 81, of Sterling, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Sauk Valley Senior Living Center in Rock Falls, Illinois. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover.

Betty was born May 9, 1937, in Hanover, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel and Jessie (Smith) Harkness. She was raised in Hanover and graduated from Hanover High School with the Class of 1955. She was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hanover. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting, scrapbooking, and creating photo albums. Betty was also affiliated with the Royal Neighbors. Most of all, Betty cherished visiting with her friends and family.

Betty will be dearly missed by her twin brother, Bob (Rose) Harkness of Freeport, Illinois; four nephews; one niece; and one great niece, Lisa Robinson. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Jessie; one sister, Janette Schaal; and one niece, Karen Quinn.