Betty Carey, age 91, of Hastings, MI Passed away on July 18, 2024. She was born on November 6, 1932 to Walter B. and Myrtie (Diamond) Cole. she Grew up on a farm near Carlton Center attended Woodland School and graduated from Lakewood after taking adult classes. After the birth of her four children she went to cosmetology school and worked in Hastings, Woodland, Middleville and Mulliken. After the passing of her husband she worked in the activities department at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
On July 21, 1950 she married Roger D.Carey of Lake Odessa who preceded her in death, dying in Honduras in 1999 while on a mission trip. To their union four children where born, Roger Jr. (Margaret) Carey, Mickey (Barb) Carey, Caryl (Scott) Hampel, and David Carey.
She was a member of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church at the time of her death and before that the Woodbury United Brethren, where she was saved and a long time member until it closed.
She and Roger, before his death spent many years going to Honduras to work on various mission projects. Betty continued with those trips after Roger passed away. Going with crews from churches in PA. She loved teh many friend she had made in Honduras. She also made trips to Belize to a mission home called Hosanna HOuse, a home run by Here's Hope Ministries, that cared for abused children.
Betty is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Also her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson Anthony M. Carey, her brother William Cole, sisters Bernita Carpenter, Gertrude Hitchcock and Elnora Bechwith.
Visitation is planned for Monday, July 22, 2024 at Kilpatrick UB Church from 5pm until 8pm, will funeral scheduled for Tuesday 11am, July 23, 2024 at Kilpatrick UB Church. Burial will take place at a later date in Woodland Memorial Park, next to Roger.
