Betty Louise Slater Obituary
We bid farewell to Betty Louise Slater of Pekin, Illinois, born in Franklin, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 29, 2024 at the age of 97. Betty Louise touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Louise Slater to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wyman Carlile and Elsie Elizabeth Bland (Moss); and her siblings, Shirley J. Beoletto, Wayne, Earl and Larry Bland.
She is survived by: her husband William Francis Slater; her daughter Sandra K. Rupe (Ernest) of Pekin; her grandchildren, Scott Harpley (Carole) of Oswego and Michelle Switzer (Paul) of Tucson, Arizona; her great grandchildren, Zachary of Oswego, Hayden of Oswego, Hannah Harpley of Oswego, Zoey and Quinn Switzer of Tucson, Arizona; and her sisters-in-law, Shirley Bland of Lacon and Betty Bland of Madison. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak, Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637 or First Christian Church, 1201 Chestnut Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
