Betty Lou Hooghouse Obituary

The memory of Betty Lou Hooghouse (Charlotte, Michigan), who passed away on January 10, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Betty Lou may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Betty Lou touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Beard and Rachel Beard (Smith); her husband Butch; and her siblings, Barb Sitzman, Kate Painter and Phil Beard.

She is survived by: her sons, Lewis, Gary and Terry Hooghouse; her grandson Terry Lewis Hooghouse; her sister Janet Jarman (Jim); and her pet Smokey.