She was born September 25, 1926 in Macomb, Illinois the daughter of Claude Robinson and Edna Marie Hedrick Robinson Wiemer. Betty was born in the family home at 1008 W. Piper St. After leaving Macomb, the family moved to a farm near Bowen, Illinois, where Betty attended Rose Hill School and Bowen high school. Betty married Hubert Joseph "Murph" Murphy (1910 - 1976) on May 31, 1949 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois by the Rev. Duff Tucker.

Betty worked at International Shoe Factory and Lillian Pipe Sitting Service until her retirement in 1970. Betty enjoyed the outdoors, nature, cooking big meals for her family, all animals, mushroom hunting, fishing, reading and all things Betty Boop. She loved spending time with her family. Her humor, affection, strength and love was felt by everyone who knew her.

Betty is survived by three daughters, Cathy Ann Gallaher and her husband Larry, Donna Jo Tutt and her husband Scotty, and Sheila Kay Murphy, all of Quincy; two granddaughters, Dawn Marie Tutt and her significant other Jeffrey "George" Wichael, and Kelly Garnett and her husband Kevin; and one grandson Joseph Troy Wuestenfeld, all of Quincy. Betty also had five great-grandchildren that meant the world to her, Alexzander Scott Tutt, AveriAnna Jo Tutt, Nathan Dean Garnett, Austin David Garnett and Haley Ann Garnett, all of Quincy; several nieces and nephews and many good friends. The family wishes to give special thanks to Betty's good friend Violet "Dickie" Yeakey who's help and compassion during her illness is very much appreciated and will never be forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Georgia Altheide and Iris Skiles; two brothers, Ivan and Dale Robinson; and a grandson, Scott Joseph Tutt.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 3, at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home with Chaplain Steve Disseler officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, from 4 - 7 pm at Hansen Spear Funeral Home in Quincy. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials made to support the efforts and research of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Betty's name on behalf of her daughter Sheila would be greatly appreciated. Hansen Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.