Betty Likens
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NameBetty Likens
Gender Female
Aliases Mrs. Lester Likens, Betty Matheson, Betty F. Grimes Matheson
Description Betty Likens remarried and when she died at the age of 71 in 1999, only a few months before her son Benny, she was known as Betty Matheson. When she died, she left behind a pink suitcase full of pictures and press clippings, including the letter noted above from Jenny clipped onto Baniszewski's obituary. In an article from the IndyStar entitled "Suitcase of Sorrow", Jenny asked the reporter to, " "Please say my mom was a really good mom. I never blamed her. All she did was trust Gertrude."
Birth Mar 2 1927
 Indianapolis
Death May 29 1999
Marriage Spouse: Lester Likens
Mar 22 1944
 Indianapolis
Education
 High Tech High School
Relatives
RelationNameBirth
DaughterSylvia LikensJan 3 1949
SonDaniel Likens
SonBenny LikensFeb 13 1950
DaughterJenny LikensFeb 13 1950
DaughterDiana Likens
HusbandLester Likens
HusbandClifford S MathesonJan 3 1939
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