Betty Marie Merriman Savich

Mrs. Betty Marie Merriman Savich, age 92, of Hastings, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 23, 2010, after a long and productive life.\r
Born on May 18, 1918, she is survived by her beloved son, Kenneth Scott Merriman, II, MD, daughter-in-law, Lee Merriman, daughter, Louise Rebecca Merriman and son-in-law Edward David , Adoring grandmother of Leslie Merriman Kortes (wife of Jeffrey Kortes) and Rebecca Lee Merriman and great-grandmother of Audrey Burke Kortes and Finley Ann Kortes. \r
Loving aunt to Joan Tintocalis, Chuck Logan, Gloria Bunch, Gary Siegrist, Maury Siegrist, Elaine Bennett, Nancy Kennedy, Virginia Hurttgam, Linda Schafer, Ed Siegrist and Fred Siegrist. \r
Betty pursued active and successful careers as a life insurance agent, a bank teller and later in residential real estate. She enjoyed two happy marriages, first to Kenneth Scott Merriman, MD., later as a widow, she met and married William Savich. \r
Betty's keen intelligence and feisty spirit made her a force to be reckoned with. Always with boundless energy, Betty spoke with honesty and directness. While our mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend has departed this earth, we will not soon forget her quick wit, sense of fun, creative spirit and strong faith in God.\r
Visitation will be held Wednesday August 25, 2010 from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Graveside services will be held on August 25, 2010 at 3:30pm at the Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Michigan. \r
Memorial contributions can be made to Barry Community Hospice or Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, MI 48312.\r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web page to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net). \r