On October 29, 2018, Betty White, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 91. Betty was born on November 15, 1926 in Wishaw, PA to Fredrick and Janet Philp. She married the love of her life, Robert, on July 4, 1947. Her four children, Rob, Janet, Gary and Tracey survive. Betty thoroughly enjoyed her relationship with Thornapple Kellogg High School, especially attending hundreds of sporting events and the many friendships cultivated through school functions. She loved traveling with her husband, Bob, to Gulf Shores, AL and spending time in their trailer in Arcadia. Late in life she began painting and created many extraordinary paintings that are cherished by the family. Betty had many wonderful memories of family gatherings centered about the backyard pool at their home. Till the very end, Betty enjoyed immersing herself in a good novel and was an avid reader. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Bob, a son Philip Fredrick, parents Fred and Janet, two brothers, Harry and Fred and a sister Nan. She is survived by her children Rob (Dorane) White, Janet Johnson, Gary (Kathy) White, Tracey (Greg) Hindenach, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Beeler-Gores Funeral Home in Middleville on November 1, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at the same location on November 2, 2018 beginning at 11:00 am followed by a family only interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Betty would prefer all donations be directed to the Thornapple Township Emergency Services.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 1, 2018
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 1, 2018
On October 29, 2018, Betty White, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 91. Betty was born on November 15, 1926 in Wishaw, PA to Fredrick and Janet Philp. She married the love of her life, Robert, on July 4, 1947. Her four children, Rob, Janet, Gary and Tracey survive. Betty thoroughly enjoyed her relationship with Thornapple Kellogg High School, especially attending hundreds of sporting events and the many friendships cultivated through school functions. She loved traveling with her husband, Bob, to Gulf Shores, AL and spending time in their trailer in Arcadia. Late in life she began painting and created many extraordinary paintings that are cherished by the family. Betty had many wonderful memories of family gatherings centered about the backyard pool at their home. Till the very end, Betty enjoyed immersing herself in a good novel and was an avid reader. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Bob, a son Philip Fredrick, parents Fred and Janet, two brothers, Harry and Fred and a sister Nan. She is survived by her children Rob (Dorane) White, Janet Johnson, Gary (Kathy) White, Tracey (Greg) Hindenach, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Beeler-Gores Funeral Home in Middleville on November 1, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at the same location on November 2, 2018 beginning at 11:00 am followed by a family only interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Betty would prefer all donations be directed to the Thornapple Township Emergency Services.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 1, 2018
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 1, 2018
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