Bette J. Newcum

January 4, 1927 ~ March 7, 2014
Bette J. Newcum, age 87, passed away March 7, 2014 at Kewanee Care Home, Kewanee, IL. Bette was born January 7, 1927 to Henry "Hank" and Verna (Dennison) Swearingen of Bradford, IL. Bette spent her childhood in Bradford, attending school and graduating from Bradford High School. She married William "Bill" Newcum August 2, 1953, he preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her sisters Dorothy (Jim) Hennessey, of Bradford and Myrtle (Harvey) Winslow of Toulon. She is survived by her step-son Allen R. (Mary) Newcum of Florida; brother Keith (Carol) Swearingen of Bradford, sister Cherelynn (Steve) Atherton of New Hamshire and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will be at a later date in Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, Illinois.
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