Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.
Betty Allene Sabey, passed away on Nov. 7, 2018. Betty was born in La Grande, Ore., on July 12, 1933, to Elias Lincoln York and Stella Mae Baird. She was the oldest of 10 children. She grew up in Summerville, Ore., where her family had a small farm.
She married Theo “Ted” Duane Sabey on June 9, 1950. Ted was in the Army and shortly after their wedding, he was deployed to Korea. Betty stayed in the states until she could join him in Hawaii.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her two grandsons teaching them arts and crafts. She enjoyed drawing, painting, sewing and gardening. These hobbies led her to countless years of volunteering in the open class pavilion at the county fair.
She is preceded in death by her twin sister, Lettie; parents; brothers, David, Stephen, Alvin, and Michael; and son, Terry Sabey.
She is survived by her husband, Ted; daughter Teresa Hart (Darryl); grandsons, Ryan Hart and Kevin Hart; siblings, Alan York, Edna Wilson, Dan York, Fred York; and their spouses and children.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty’s name may be made to Heart of Hospice.
Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Moro Community Presbyterian Church with graveside following at the Rose Cemetery. Afterward, family and friends are welcome to gather at the Sherman County Fairgrounds Pavilion.
