Betty L. Wood, age 78 of Collinsville, Il, born February 18, 1943 in East. St. Louis, IL, passed away on August 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Betty graduated from Collinsville High School.  She began her career as a secretary for Abstracts & Titles in Edwardsville, retiring from Bi-State Claims in Collinsville.  She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville.  She enjoyed dancing, bowling, was a card shark, especially with poker.  She enjoyed spending time with her friends. most of all, her beloved granddaughter, Ava.  Betty was a caring and humorous woman, who loved everyone.

She was preceded in death by parents, William and Pearl (nee Odette) Schuck; husband, Glenn Wood, whom she married on November 9, 1963 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; and a sister, Janet Steiner.

She is survived by her son, Paul (Sarah) Wood of Collinsville; beloved granddaughter, Ava Wood; three brothers:   Bill (Doris) Schuck of Wichee Wachee, FL, Terry (Angie) Schuck of Trenton, IL and Al Schuck of Caseyville, IL; four sisters:  Caroline Rincker of Phoenix, AZ, Vivian (Fred) Tosi of Collinsville, Nancy (George) Lee of Collinsville, Carol (Mike) Stone of Edwardsville, IL, and special sister, Diana Engelman of Chatham, IL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL with a service at 3 p.m. officiated by Pastor Dale Skeesick.

Memorials may be made in Betty's honor to Holy Cross Lutheran Church and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home at 2800 N. Center Street. Maryville, IL 62062.