Betty Jane Cleland, nee Rotramel, 90, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 24, 1923, in Slick, Okla., passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill.

Betty was a PTA volunteer and for many years was the children's librarian at Lincoln Elementary School in Collinsville. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Nesbit (K9RKU) Cleland, whom she married on Dec. 26, 1942; parents, Fred L. and Flossie E., nee Stevenson, Rotramel Sr.; brothers, Patrick Rotramel and Fred L. Rotramel Jr.; and her sister, Dixie Keller.

Surviving are a son, Matthew (Kristine) Cleland of Collinsville, Ill.; daughter, Judy (Jeffrey) Clifton of Collinsville, Ill.; her wonderful grandchildren, Christopher (Gretchen) Clifton, Jennifer Centers, Miranda, Avery and Miles Cleland; and three great-grandchildren, Seth Jones, Tyler Centers and Arlo Clifton.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26, 2014, at First United Presbyterian Church, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, April 26, 2014, at First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jeff Young officiating. Per family request, cremation rites will be accorded.