Elizabeth “Betty” A. Hudgins, 92 of Bluffton, passed away on Friday evening, Aug. 14, 2026, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Allen County, Indiana, to Roland and Iona (Hill) Lothamer. She graduated from Monroeville High School and attended International Business College. She worked for Daniel’s Jewelry Store for many years. She was a member of the Bluffton Ladies Bowling League and East Allen County Church of Christ.
On Feb. 24, 1952, Betty and Luther “Red” A. Hudgins were married in Payne, Ohio. They were blessed with 70 years of marriage together before he passed away on June 17, 2022.
Survivors include her children, Deb (Vince) Widman of Columbia City, Denise Kreps of Muncie and Dana (Laura) Hudgins of Bluffton, along with 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Iona Lothamer; her husband, Red Hudgins; a son, Dean Allen Hudgins in 2016; and four siblings, Sarah “Sally” Stevens, Henry “Hank” Lothamer, Roland “Rollie” Lothamer and Neil Lothamer.
Funeral Services will be held for Betty at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Lonnie Brasewell and Roger Cash will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Village of Heritage in Monroeville and directed to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends may share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.