Betty Lou Starnes

On February 9, 1988 she married Olin Starnes in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV.

Not only was she a homemaker but she also worked as a waitress, bookkeeper, private secretary for Mr. Garison at the Merced Theater, and owned a Craft Shop. She enjoyed for many years singing in the choir at Christian Life Center.

She belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #2194 in Merced where she served as President for 8 years. During the Indoctrination dinners she served tables for the Merced Elks.

Betty leaves behind her husband, Olin Starnes; daughters, Julie Acker & Paula Nehrling; grandchildren, Joshua & Elise Acker and Cameron & Sierra Nehrling; brothers, Charles, Billy, Kenneth, Joe & Jerry Baker; and sisters, Maxine Penner, Shirley Marshall & Sue Ybarra.

Services will be held at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B St., Merced, CA on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00am with burial to follow at Merced District Cemetery.