Betty Dailey

Betty L. Dailey, age 95, of Bryant passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. 

She was born in Muncie on Feb. 16, 1930, the daughter of George and Margaret (Sonntag) Grogg. She was married on June 22, 1948, to Virl Dailey and he passed away on Aug. 30, 1998. 

Betty was a homemaker and had worked for 13 years at CTS in Berne. She graduated from Redkey High School in 1948 and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Rosary Makers and Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, water skiing and swimming.

Surviving are three sons, Marion Dailey (wife: Ann) of Bryant, Kerry Dailey (Sharon) of Bryant and Jeffrey Dailey (wife: Dee) of Upland; one daughter, Claudia Caster (husband: Roger) of Portland; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Grogg.

Mass of Christian burial is Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Pennville. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Masses or Bryant Volunteer Fire Deptartment. 

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.