Betty Verduin, nee Pavilanis, age 59, of Beecher, IL, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Jim Verduin; loving mother of Michelle(Brett) Staal, Kimberly Verduin, Jim(Mandy) Verduin, Jr., and Tim Verduin; devoted grandmother of Jake and Dylan Staal, and Laila, Sophia, and Isaiah Verduin, dear sister of Frances Zappavigna, Patricia Pavilanis, Carol Ingram, William Pavilanis, and the late Jospeh Pavilanis. Visitation, Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Crete Reformed Church(24755 South Country Lane Crete, IL 60417). Funeral service, Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Crete Reformed Church with Rev. David Smith officiating. Private interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Illiana Christian High School, 2261 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL or Faith and Action Ministries, 25353 State St., Unit D, Crete, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home. For Further Information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.