Elizabeth "Betty" Karnes, age 98, of West Frankfort, IL, formerly of Orient, IL, passed away peacefully at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in the Helia Health Care Center of Benton, IL.
She was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1919, at home in Valier, the daughter of Steve and Katherine (Berze) Fodor.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, living most of her life in West Frankfort, where she attended school and was a graduate West Frankfort High School Class of 1937.
She was united in marriage to Cecil Karnes on Saturday, November 20, 1937, in Johnston City, IL, and together they shared nearly 58 years of marriage until his death on Tuesday, August 15, 1995.
Betty was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church of West Frankfort.
She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #1961 of Orient for over 35 years, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary No. 5764, Union Hospital Auxiliary, and the Senior Citizens Club all of West Frankfort.
She was a homemaker and

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