Betty J. Kellems

Betty J. Kellems, age 94, of Grants Pass, passed away February 25, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Betty was born October 29, 1923 in Long Beach, California where she grew up and attended schools. On November 29, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada she married Harold “Kelly” Kellems. In the fall of 1947 Kelly and Betty moved to Grants Pass where Betty worked for Sears for over 25 years.

Betty enjoyed traveling with Kelly all over the United States and parts of Canada, usually traveling in their RV. She especially enjoyed time spent with her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandi Burnison of Grants Pass and Judy Kellems of Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Cory (Linda) Law of Salem, Tami (Frank) Seibert of Grants Pass and Kathi Burnison of Grants Pass; six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Gerritt, Heather, Matt, Kolt and Kasey Jean and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Wilderville Cemetery in Wilderville.

Contributions may be made to Lions VisionGift, 2201 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214 or the American Heart Association, 4380 SW Macadam Avenue #480, Portland, Oregon 97239.