Betty Ruth Knotts

Betty Ruth Knotts, 86 years old, passed away 2:45 pm Thursday May 15, 2025, at The Waters of Tipton. She was born in Anderson, IN, on March 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Chester and Hesther (Legg) Knotts.

Betty was a graduate of Anderson High School. She worked at Anderson Community Hospital as a laundry technician for 50 years until her retirement. She was known for her kind and generous spirit and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. She loved her family, found joy in spending time with them, especially her nieces, nephews, and extended family, and took responsibility to help any of them that she could. She was passionate about shopping trips and going on vacations and will be remembered for being a loving aunt and an amazing cook.

She is survived by her siblings, Pat Bailey, Gerald Harney Sr.; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and special cousin, Judy Voland.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Esther Romine, Donnie Harney, Clarence Harney; great-niece, Amanda Perry; great-niece, Stephenie Lynn Harney.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory-Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St., Kokomo, with Gary Harney officiating. Burial will follow in Nevada Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

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