Betty L. (Lavallier) Larkin, 94, Paxton and formerly of Watseka and Chenoa, died at 9:14 am Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating.  Interment will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Alzheimer's Association.

Betty was born May 22, 1930 in El Paso, IL the daughter of Herbert and Fern Rarick Lavallier.  She married Orville "Red" Larkin on May 7, 1949 in Chenoa, IL.  He preceded her in death in 1970.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy Jacobi, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Joyce (Mark) McCullough, Chandler, IN, one son, Gary (Bev) Larkin, Watseka, IL, seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, one sister, Marilyn Clements, Bloomington, IL, and one brother, Richard (Janet) Lavallier, Pekin, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, one son, Dennis Larkin and two grandchildren, Farrah Fortney and Kyle McCullough.

Ms. Inman was a homemaker and a 1947 graduate of Chenoa Twp. High School.