Betty J. Clark

Betty J. Clark, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away, Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.  Private family services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service or Birthright.  Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, St. Joseph.   Those wishing to sign Betty’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.   Betty was born July 23, 1949 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Her family moved to Southwest Michigan and she graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1967.  On February 14, 1984, she married Robert C. Clark in St. Joseph.  Betty was employed for many years as an illustrator at Heath Company in St. Joseph, until their closing.  Betty was a loving wife, mother and grammy.  She cherished the time spent with her only grandson Aiden.  Betty was very thoughtful and giving to others.  She was not a religious person, but spent private time in prayer with God and her Savior Jesus.  Betty is survived by her husband Robert; her daughter Kristen Miller of Kalamazoo; her grandson Aiden Miller; two sisters-Carolyn Southard of St. Joseph and Nancy Arend of Berrien Springs; and four nieces-Rachel, Julie, Tiffany & Katie. She was preceded in death by her parents.