Betty Jean (Leeka) McCauley Fish went to her heavenly home on February 29th, 2020, at the age of 80, after battling Alzheimer’s disease. She was preceded by her husband Lloyd Fish, parents William and Mary Leeka, brothers William, Byron and Charles Leeka and sisters Jennifer Leeka and Barbara (Leeka) Brinson. Betty is survived by sons Curtis McCauley, Middletown, OH, and Scott McCauley, Fort Wayne; Daughter Janie McCauley-Myers, Middletown, OH; son-in-law David McCauley-Myers; daughter-in-law Diane McCauley; granddaughters Nici Doty, Megan and Mallory McCauley; great-granddaughters Katryna and Savannah Daniels.
Betty grew up in Wabash and later North Manchester, graduating from Manchester Central High School. In North Manchester, she married Dale McCauley and together raised their children, Curtis, Janie and Scott.
A beautician by trade, Betty operated three different beauty shops during her career. She was owner and manager of The 111 Hair Loft in North Manchester in the late 70’s to early 80’s.
Betty married Lloyd Fish in 1990. They lived in Fort Wayne, Gilmer, TX, and Huntington.
Betty enjoyed creating oil paintings and other crafts for family, friends and churches. She enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters, studying her Bible and being actively involved in church communities. In her retirement, living in Huntington, Betty studied gardening and earned certification as a Master Gardener.
During the final years of her life, Betty resided in Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.
Please join us to remember Betty together on Friday, March 6th, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Home, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. Doors will open for a viewing at 9:30, followed by a funeral service at 10:30. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash.
The memorial guest book for Betty may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.