Betty M. Young
Apr. 27, 1930-July 3, 2002
Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 5, 2002, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library
Betty M. Young of 553 Grant Street in Niles died at 4:08 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at Lakeland Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 72 years-old.
Young was born on April 27, 1930 to Thomas Miller and Pearl Roper in Boston, Ga. She lived in Niles after coming from Boston in 1943. She was married to Fred Young on November 12, 1949 in Niles.
Young was the co-manager of Picker's Paradise Antique Mall in Niles.
She was also the former secretary to John Wood of Clark Equipment Co. and acted as property manger of rental units owned with her husband from 1986 through 1991.
Young owned Bower Manufacturing of Elkhart, which specialized in custom bird houses. After selling it, they moved to Buchanan for two years.
Young was the treasurer of Triple A Associates, a manufacturer of agricultural vents for environmental control, worked in Lansing for 16 years at an advertising agency and assisted wtih catering at Michiana Party Hall.
Young was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lansing, First Presbyterian Church in Niles and Lansing Elks.
The Youngs enjoyed spending time in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.
Young's surviving relatives include her husband Fred Young; one daughter, Christina Young of Roscommon, Mich.; one sone[sic], Robert Young of Marquette, Mich.; four brothers, Roy Miller of Niles, Dr. Thomas Alan Miller of Murraysville, Penn., Rev. Henry Miller of Tremont, Ill. and Herbert Miller of Statesville, NC; and one granddaughter, Katherine Young.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating the service and burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, and memorials can be given to the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church.