Betty Jane Chalker 1927-2024

She was born in Nelson, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 1927, the second of three children on the family farm of her parents, Ralph and Pauline Jaco.

She attended and graduated from Nelson High School. In 1946, Betty married Philip Zeigler; together they started Zeigler Trucking. She and Phil had four children before his untimely passing, after which she managed the trucking company on her own. In January 1967, she married Blaine L. Chalker.

Betty was very active in the Parkman community, serving as a Cub Scout Den Mother, and volunteering for the Parkman Chamber of Commerce. She was an annual “Snowbird” as she and Blaine spent most winters in Florida or Arizona. Betty loved to travel and visited Hawaii, Italy, Sweden and England.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Philip Zeigler; second husband, Blaine Chalker; daughter, Elaine Zeigler; daughters-in-law, Theresa and Candace Zeigler; granddaughter, Tina Zeigler; and sisters, Helen and Eleanor.

Betty is survived by her sons, William (Susan Boneberg) Zeigler, Rodney (Pamela) Zeigler, Jeffrey (Milenka Soltis) Zeigler and Sandra (Charles) Rought; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to give a special thank you to good friends and caregivers, Esther Hershberger, Irma Whelchel and Lena Miller, as well as the entire staff at Traditions Hospice, for the excellent care they provided during this difficult time.

A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Best Funeral Home, 15808 Madison Road, Middlefield, with Chaplain Wayne Benner officiating.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of service Monday, at the funeral home.

Betty’s final resting place will be in Overlook Cemetery, Parkman.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Best Funeral Home, Middlefield, 440-632-0818.

Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfuner

als.com.

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