Betty Carson 1931—2016Betty L. Carson, 84, of Monroe passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Monroe. She was born on May 20, 1931 in Lena, IL., a daughter of Fred and P. Ruth (Blocher) Whitmer. Betty was a 1949 Graduate of Pearl City High School. She married Roy D. Wright in Freeport on September 12, 1951. After his death she married Lloyd (Kit) Carson on October 19, 1965. Betty retired from Swiss Colony. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren. Survivors include her husband of Monroe, 4 children, Kathy (Bill) Williams of Pearl City, David Wright of Monroe, Chuck (Lisa) Carson of Pearl City, and Paula (Jerry) Beckman of Monroe, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law: Darlene Torine of Monroe and Colleen Whitmer of Freeport, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, a daughter, Mary Isenberger, 3 brothers and a sister.Services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren near Pearl City with Pastor Ellis Boughton officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. The visitation will be on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City. A Memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.schwarzfh.com.