Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Highlen, Betty I. (Putnam) August 19, 2016
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Lakewood News-Sat. Aug. 27, 2016

BETTY I. HIGHLEN
Lake Odessa, MI - Berry I. Highlen, age 86, of lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord
on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at her daughter's home in Ionia.

Betty was born to Osborn and Orpha (Kelley) Putnam on January 20, 1930 in Vestaburg.

She was premature and was placed on the oven door to keep her warm. Her skin was too
thin to touch and she had no eyebrows or fingernails, but thanks to God and Betty's
will to live, she made it.

On September 22, 1951, she married Clare E. Highlen and they spent 59 wonderful
years together until his passing in 2010. Betty loved Pepsi, playing games and embroidery,
especially pillows. Most of all she loved her family and friends and the time spent
together.

Betty was preceded in death by her father, Osborn; mother, Orpha; sister, Arlene
Putnam; brother, Wayne Putnam; two grandchildren, Melody Highlen and Yvonne M. Bailey, and
her husband Clare E. Highlen.

Betty is survived by Joyce Ann (Terry) Lahnert, Wilma (Michael) Bailey, Dale Leroy
(Phyllis) Highlen, Eva Lucille (Nathan) Parker, Darwin earl (Nancy) Highlen, Delbert Lyle
(Nedra) Highlen and Marilyn Faith Highlen; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild and sister-in-law, Audrey Putnam and  Betty (Berle) Highlen.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Interment
took place at Sunset Memorial gardens in Ionia, next to her beloved husband Clare.

Memorial are suggested to the family for them to put where needed. Condolences can
be left for the family at www.loopsfc.com

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