Melanie Ann Betts, 48 of Kokomo, died November 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Heart Center, Carmel, Ind. She was born July 23, 1973 in Marion, Ind. to Melvin Betts & Pachia (Fauber) Redington.
Melanie was a 1992 gradua
te of Frankfort High School. She moved to Kokomo with her mother and step father in 2014. She was an avid Cubs fanatic, IU fan, Bears, Colts and Notre Dame Football fan. Melanie was a participant in Clinton County Special Olympics and Howard County Special Olympics where she was awarded the Mental Attitude Award in Bowling. She loved her Special Olympics friends she made over the years. Melanie was recognized by many and was known for always wearing her Cubs hat.
She is survived by her mother & step father, Pachia & Alan Redington of Kokomo, father & step mother: Melvin & Rita Betts of Frankfort, sister: Courtney (Jeremy) Burton of Kokomo, step sister: Kristi (Jeff) Mann of Wanamaker, step-brother: Dustin Redington of Frankfort, grandmother: Mary Betts of Marion, 8 nieces and nephews that she loved and adored, uncles: Mike (Karen) Fauber of Greentown, David (Georgia) Fauber of Amboy, David (Sandy) Redington of Frankfort, Jerry (Mary) Redington of Greencastle, Duaine Ashcraft of Van Buren, Kent Martin of Jacksonville, GA, aunts: Hope Redington of Frankfort, Marolyn (Steve) Turner of Fowlerton and Carolyn (David) Ring of Marion.
She was preceded in death by grandmothers, Mary Fauber and Jean Redington, grandfathers, Ray A. Fauber Jr. and Carl A. Betts, one uncle, Richard Redington and two aunts, Ellen Ashcraft and Donna Martin
Funeral Services:
A Celebration of Life will be held in July of 2022. Clinton County Crematory and Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Clinton County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 102, Rossville, IN 46065 or Howard County Special Olympics, 2707 N. Dixon Rd. Kokomo, IN 46901. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may leave a message for the family.