Betty L. Erwin 70 of Trenton died Sunday November 1, 2009 at her residence 

She was born February 26, 1939 in Highland, IL to Melvin Ruth and Kathryn (Grolle-Ruth) Peters: they preceded her in death 

Also preceded in death by her step-father Harold Peters, brothers Richard A. Ruth and Tim Peters, a sister Phyllis Schultz, mother-in-law Oletha Erwin 

She married Richard Erwin February 17, 1958 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, and he survives in Trenton 

Also surviving are her children Mike (Laurie) Erwin of Trenton, Wanda (Danny) Coulombe of Caldwell Idaho, Richard (Lori) Erwin of Kenosha, WI, Debra (Sherman) West of O’Fallon, Tony (Geralyn) Erwin of Belleville, Christine Frerker of Trenton, Steven (Carla) Erwin of Pocahontas, Diane (Craig) Zeisset of Guntersville, AL 

15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren 

Brothers Jim (Betty) Ruth of Breese, Bob (Judy) Ruth of Springhill, Fl 

A sister Ann (Herb) Schmitt of Trenton 

Father-in-law Clint Erwin of Trenton 

Brother-in-law Ron Schultz of Trenton 

Betty retired from Scott Air Force Base where she was a Contract Specialist 

Member of St. John United Church of Christ in Trenton and Eastern Star 

Funeral service Thursday November 5, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. John United Church of Christ in Trenton with Rev. Linzy Collins Jr and Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday November 4 from 4 to 8 pm and Thursday November 5 from 9 to 9:45 am At the Moss Funeral home in Trenton 

Memorials can be made to St. John United Church of Christ General Fund and will be received at the funeral home