BAUER, Betty Jo age 96 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Sandston, Virginia. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 29, 1919, the daughter of Herbert and Hazel (Huffman) Pepper. On March 7, 1969, in Liberty, Indiana she married Ralph J. Bauer and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1999. Betty worked at Diebold Inc. Hamilton plant for 38 years retiring on May 1, 1985.

Survivors include a niece, Kris Lydon, with whom she resided.

Besides her husband, Ralph, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Jean Sprague in 1997; a step-daughter, Cozetta Brummer

Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service at 2:30PM Thursday in St. Mary Cemetery, 4030 Pleasant Ave. Hamilton, Ohio with Rev. Edwin R. Beck officiating. Zettler Funeral Home is serving the family. Online register book is available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com