Betty Jane Neighbors

Betty Jane Neighbors, age 89, of La Grande and formerly of Milton-Freewater and Walla Walla, died December 10, 2016 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Friends of Betty and friends of the family of Betty are invited to a gathering on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A graveside service will be held sometime in May and will be announced at that time. Those who wish may make contributions to the Union County Senior Center in her name.

Betty was born on April 23, 1927, the daughter of Elmer and Beulah (Collier) Brammer in Silver City, Iowa. After graduating from high school she attended cosmetology school. She was married to Lester Neighbors and they moved to Walla Walla and then to Milton-Freewater 50 years ago. She earned her CNA and worked for Elzora Manor in Milton-Freewater until her retirement. She moved to La Grande 6 years ago to be near family. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge of Milton-Freewater. She was the oldest of 10 children and family was important to her. She enjoyed singing, being outdoors and watching the birds and squirrels.

Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Anderson of La Grande and Leslie Johnson of St. Petersburg, Florida; son, James Core of Adel, Iowa; sisters, Sandy Viner, Bonnie Christiansen Breakfield and Cheryl Helle, all of Omaha, Nebraska; 5 grandchildren, including Jeremy Lewis, Christy Field and Gina Neighbors; 2 great grandchildren, Ethan William Field and Myles Henry Neighbors; niece, Ruth Marie Madison of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1999 and her son, Charles Neighbors in 2005.

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