MCCUE, Betty Ellen

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Thursday, May 10, 2012 - Betty Ellen McCue passed away at Sunrise Memorial Hospital May 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 70. Betty was born May 20, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Harvey and Cora (Marshall) Culver. Betty is survived by her longtime loving companion of 17 years, Jerry E. Ditzel, of Lake Havasu City, together they both were very active in the city; sons, Ross Edward McCue and his wife, Lori, of Highland, Calif., and Dale Alan McCue and his wife, Vicki, of Yucaipa, Calif.; sisters, Diana Hajduk, of Lake Havasu City, Sandra Kennedy, of Chula Vista, Calif., and Barbara Modica, of El Cajon, Calif.; grandchildren, Jonathon, Deah, Brenden, Jennifer and Tony; great-grandchildren, Jaden, Brendon, Niomie, Nicolas and Grace. She is preceded in death by her husband, John, who passed away in 1993. Betty lived in Mentone, Calif., before settling in Lake Havasu City in 1990. Betty enjoyed golf, clogging, dancing, Special Olympics and many other volunteer programs. Betty enjoyed spending time with family, friends and especially time with Mary Jane, her canine companion. Funeral services are scheduled for May 12, at 1 p.m. at the Lake Havasu Church of the Nazarene, with Dr. Carlton Harvey, Pastor, offering words of comfort and inspiration. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s name may be made to the Lake Havasu Church of the Nazarene, 2700 N. Rainbow Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Betty’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.