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Betty Lou Smith Crase

Birth	:	27 Mar 1929 Couch, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	20 Dec 2017
Burial	:	New Salem Cemetery, Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6042252, -91.3712463
Description	:	Betty Lou (Smith) Strain Crase, born to W.A. "Bill" and Grace Smith of Couch, MO on March 27,1929, Betty grew up lovingly surrounded by her parents and five sisters: Pauline(Bolton), JoAnn (Brewer), Nan (Wheeler), Polly (Koetting), and Ethel (Goodrich) and a brother with Down Syndrome, John Bill, whom she loved unconditionally. Brother, Carlee, died in infancy. Betty passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was the last surviving member of this family. Because she was skipped two grades in elementary school, Betty graduated from Couch High School at age 15. She moved to St. Louis and lived with Pauline... Read More	Betty Lou (Smith) Strain Crase, born to W.A. "Bill" and Grace Smith of Couch, MO on March 27,1929, Betty grew up lovingly surrounded by her parents and five sisters: Pauline(Bolton), JoAnn (Brewer), Nan (Wheeler), Polly (Koetting), and Ethel (Goodrich) and a brother with Down Syndrome, John Bill, whom she loved unconditionally. Brother, Carlee, died in infancy. Betty passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was the last surviving member of this family. Because she was skipped two grades in elementary school, Betty graduated from Couch High School at age 15. She moved to St. Louis and lived with Pauline and husband. As many did during this war time, she worked in a munitions plant. On March 9, 1946, she married Waymon Strain. They moved to the Couch area and became parents to Brenda (Ellsworth) and Beverly (Thomas). Sadly, Waymon died suddenly on Nov. 24, 1964. Betty married Calvin Crase on October 26, 1990. She is survived by Calvin, Brenda, Beverly and husband, Rick, two step-sons, Ron Crase, Jeff Crase ( Cindy) and one step-daughter, Kim Lewellin : three grandchildren, Hollee Ellis (Jerry), Heidee White (Richie) and Cameron Thomas: three step-grandchildren, Allison Crase, Goldie Hicks (Allen), and Robin Cain (Corey). Step-grandson, Larry, preceded her in death. She is also survived by five great grandchildren, 10 step-great grandchildren, one step-great great grandchild. Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 24, 2017

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Betty Lou Smith Crase's memorial is located at: New Salem Cemetery, Couch, Oregon County, USA.
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Latitude: 36.6042252
Longitude: -91.3712463

Family Members:

Parent

William Allen “Will” Smith

(1884 - 1964)

Grace Ethel Mooney Smith

(1894 - 1984)

Spouse

Waymon Strain

(1924 - 1964)

Siblings

Mary Pauline Smith Fletcher

(1913 - 1985)

John William Smith

(1919 - 1974)

Carlee R Smith

(1921 - 1924)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Salem Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6042252, -91.3712463

2. Olon Tucker Farm Cemetery #2
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5867000, -91.3705400

3. Baker Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6248283, -91.3932877

4. Garfield Cemetery
Garfield, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5844400, -91.3253400

5. Cave Springs Cemetery #2
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6488900, -91.3652900

6. Cave Springs Cemetery
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6492004, -91.3655014

7. Crabb Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5988541, -91.4339752

8. Arytown Cemetery
Arytown, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5539513, -91.3795776

9. Bonds Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5989914, -91.4346619

10. Russell Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5506477, -91.3991928

11. Adolph Ostrom Farm Cemetery
Thayer, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5788160, -91.4426640

12. Guiteau-Risner Cemetery
Guiteau, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5588074, -91.3156128

13. Norman Cemetery
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6143990, -91.4499969

14. John Brown Cemetery
Jobe, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5812111, -91.2953568

15. Copenhagen Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6347421, -91.4460619

16. Copenhagen Family Cemetery
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6369684, -91.4464551

17. Crass Homestead
Myrtle, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5359695, -91.3084671

18. Old Culp Place
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6892400, -91.3760600

19. Lance Cemetery
Many Springs, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6310997, -91.2699966

20. Midway Cemetery
Couch, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6031690, -91.4788520

21. Cotton Creek Cemetery
Jobe, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5844002, -91.2652969

22. Dills Cemetery
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6596985, -91.4586029

23. Alton City Cemetery
Alton, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6918983, -91.3982010

24. Many Springs Cemetery
Many Springs, Oregon County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6521200, -91.2695100