LEBANON, Ohio — Imogene "Betty" Swanson, 88, of Lebanon, Ohio, died on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Hospice of Butler and Warren counties in Franklin, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Galesburg to Illif and Flossie (Rodgers) Simkins.

Survivors include her son, Duane (Susan) Swanson of Lebanon, Ohio; grandchildren, Abigal Swanson of St. Petersburg, Fla., Matthew (Christy) Swanson of Mason, Ohio; Cassidy Swanson of Lebanon, Ohio and Mindy (Jeremy) Hartzell of Basalt, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Cole, Emmie and Kamryn; and several nieces and nephews.