Lutie Ellen Beatty  known by most simply as “Granny”, 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11:26 a.m. at the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.

Beatty was born February 20, 1929 in Warsaw, to her father Artie Long and mother Florence (Ryan) Long. She was a lifetime resident of the Leesburg and Warsaw areas.

She worked at RR Donnelley for nearly 30 years; working first in the bindery and later as a security guard.

She was very generous and giving, rarely missing an opportunity to send a special note or greeting card. She enjoyed whizzing around in her 1998 Camaro Z28 convertible and liked to arrange flowers. She had a knack for decorating and loved to shop and collect, especially seraphim and snowmen – Christmas was her favorite. For many years she played Mrs. Claus at RR Donnelley. In addition, she was a longtime, faithful attendee of Leesburg Grace Brethren Church.

She is survived by her sister, Bertie Lentz, South Bend; two granddaughters, Heather Beatty, Warsaw, and Hillary Kammerer, Milford; grandson Branden Beatty, North Webster; four great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and daughter-in-law Carolyn Hanna, Leesburg.

She was preceded in death by daughter Amber Staples, Nov 6, 2015; Son, Barry Beatty, Sept 28, 2005; infant son Alex Beatty; sister Millie Engle: and brother Artie Long Jr.

Visitation will by from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at Leesburg Grace Brethren Church, 101 W School St, Leesburg, IN 46538

The service will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 22,  in Leesburg Grace Brethren Church

Pastor Tim Sprankle, Leesburg Grace Brethren Church will officiate the ceremony. The burial will be at the Oswego Cemetery, Oswego.