Betty Renbarger

Betty Ann Renbarger, age 76, of Baldwin Drive, Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1936 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Harry & Tillie (Hebner) Klug.

Betty owned and operated The Sandpiper Beauty Salon, from which she retired in 2008. Betty enjoyed sewing craft, her flower garden, bird-watching and boating. She was a NASCAR fan; #24.

Betty is survived by daughter Julie Miars of Niles, son Jeff Renbarger of Plano, Texas, grandchildren; Jessica (Chris) Millar, Melissa (Jim) Kennedy, Rebecca (Rodney) Leneway, Brian (Tara) Renbarger, Kelly Good, Kyle Davey and Marsia Davey and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Edna Mitchell of Fountain, Michigan, brothers Herman (Thelma) Klug of Buchanan and Emil (Yvonne) Klug of Statesville, North Carolina, daughter-in-law Marti (Young-Renbarger) Vicari of Niles and special friend Earl Dean Williams of Niles.

She was preceded in death by son Mike Renbarger, who died January 2, 2009 and husband Kenneth “Doc” Renbarger, father Harry Klug, mother Tillie Klug Heyn and step-father Edgar Heyn.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4:00p.m. and from 6-8:00p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

The family will gather privately for services.

A memorial luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 11:00a.m-1:00p.m. at Hope Community Church, 2390 Lake Street, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to Hospice at Home, Buchanan.