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Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
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Sally Lou Bettys 

Sally Lou (Oomen) Bettys passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona in the care of her family. She was born on February 14, 1944 in Hart, Michigan.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Robert Bettys; her four daughters, Charlene (Garrett) Anguilm, Jane Fryer, Beth (Kristen) Bettys and Debra (Joel) Claeys; nine grandchildren: Danielle, Adam, Matthew, Rachel, Thomas, Samantha, Sydney, Logan and Carson; seven great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Helen Cronk and Debby Oomen; and brother-in-law David Bettys.
Sally was a homemaker and raised her children until she returned to college in 1980 and earned her nursing degree from West Shore Community College. She loved being a nurse and enjoyed getting to know her patients, especially in home health care. She dearly adored all of her pets, as she had many throughout her life. We are sure she is joyfully reunited with them once again! Throughout her life, she loved watching the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Lions and the many basketball games of her children. Later on in life, she could be found enjoying old Western television programs and trips to the casino.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Oomen and Patricia (Coulier) Oomen, and her brother, Michael Oomen.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private ceremony will be held at a later date.
If anyone wishes to honor Sally's memory, please consider a donation to the Oceana County Animal Shelter, reflecting her love of animals.