Glenda Rae Balty

Glenda Rae (Garton) Balty
Milan, Illinois

Glenda Rae Balty, 79, was born on November 30, 1933, in Formoso, Kansas to Raymond and Geneva (Shanks) Garton and was released from her earthly body on Sunday, May 5, 2013, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

She was a graduate of Miltonvale Wesleyan High School. She married Donald Balty on April 19, 1957, in Superior, NE. They made their home in Milan, IL, since 1987.

She was a member of Gideons International and Coal Valley Bible Missionary Church. Glenda’s greatest joy was her family, and she was a wonderful grandmother.

She will be missed by her children, Timothy (Carolyn) Balty of Fairbanks, Alaska, Lisa (Charles) Croyle of Woodward, IA; David (Amy) Balty of McDonough, GA; seven grandchildren: Courtney Noble, Andrea Balty, Zachary Balty, Rachel Croyle, Samuel Balty, Maria Croyle, and Seth Balty; sister, Beverly (Don) Blacksher of Scottsbluff, NE; and brother, Duane (Jeri) Garton of Lexington, NE.

Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents, Raymond and Geneva Garton; and brother, Vernon Garton.

Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at Coal Valley Bible Missionary Church in Coal Valley, IL, where the family will welcome friends for one hour prior to the service.

A second memorial service will occur on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Melby Mortuary Chapel, Mankato, Kansas, with Mr. Timothy Balty, officiating. Inurnment will follow at Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. Online condolences may be sent to www.melbymortuary.com.