Atkinson, Betty
1926 - 2021
and grew up in Rochester,
NY. Betty was married 53 years to her loving husband, Herschel C. Atkinson
Jr. who preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her sister Jeanne Whitford
Benner and brother Robert
Whitford. Betty is survived by 4 children, Lynn Atkinson,
Betsy (Michael) Miely,
Karen (Richard) Argo and
Herschel C. (Elizabeth) Atkinson
III; 4 grandchildren,
Kelly Miely (John Stone),
Andrew Argo (fiancée, Lisa
Waugh), Megan (Douglas)
Daughters and Ty (Michelle)
Argo; 5 great grandchildren,
Tommy, Abby and Charlie
Daughters, Julian Argo and
George Owen Stone; and many loving nieces and nephews. Betty graduated from The Ohio State University,
was a member of Delta
Gamma sorority and was the May Queen in 1944.
Betty was associated with
Argo & Lehne Jewelers for 35 years. She was a faithful and avid Buckeye fan,
OSU alumni life member, member of Covenant Presbyterian
Church, Twig#44 of Nationwide Children’s
Hospital and a lifetime member of Upper Arlington
Civic Association. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER
NORTHWEST.