Betty Jean Stapp, 83, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on December 9, 2025.  Betty was born to the late Ralph Neese and Ilene Leo on January 7, 1942, in Franklin, IN.  Betty grew up on the east side of Indianapolis where she attended Arsenal Tech High School and was in the graduating class of 1959. Some of her most cherished memories from her childhood are roller-skating at Riverside, visiting her grandparents and cousins on the family farm, and getting dressed up and going to downtown Indianapolis with her parents.
Betty would eventually meet and marry her "Honey", Lynn Stapp. She was a devoted wife for 42 years before his passing. She was also a very supporting and loving mother, grandma, and great grandma.  Betty worked hard to help provide for her family, working several jobs over the years. Her last job was working as a clerk at Tucker State Pharmacy before retiring.
Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, going to the lake and fishing, playing cards, and taking road trips. She was a very good cook known for items such as her potato salad, pasta salad, and fresh green beans, just to name a few. She loved celebrating holidays and birthdays with her loved ones, and she put great love and pride in all she would do.
Betty was also a woman of deep faith, which sustained her over the years. Betty was a parishioner of St. Jude's Catholic Church and loved attending mass and visiting with her friends and fellow parishioners.  She will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, contagious smile, and unwavering love, courage, and strength. Betty's presence will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Betty is survived by her children, Lisa (Purvis) Hostetter (Greg), Eddie (Amy) Stapp, Donald (Quynh) Stapp, Teresa Stapp and Tamara (Michael) Shropshire; her 18 grandchildren; her 32 great grandchildren; her sister, Terrie (Ronald) Campbell; her numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Katherine Neese; her step-father, Lee Leo; her husband, Lynn Stapp; her children, Ronald Purvis, Michele Kelly, and Lori Zainey; her son-in-law, Greg Hostetter; her great grandchild, Eleanor Zainey; her siblings, Barbara Osborn, Robert Stites, and Ray Stites.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, (1977 S State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  There will be a Funeral Mass at St. Jude Catholic Church (5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis, IN 46237) on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 am with a visitation from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.  Inurnment will be done a later date at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
For those choosing to make a memorial contribution, the family suggests that donations be made in Betty's honor to:  St. Jude Church Capital Campaign Fund, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis, IN 46237.