She enjoyed travel, crafting and spending time with family and friends.
Betty is survived by her sons, David Ayres, Roy Ayres (Tracy) and Aaron Ayres; daughters, Jacquie Lehman (John) and Cheryl Bartley (Christopher Cronk); sister, Barb Harkins (Dale); 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gustav Rienke and Elizabeth Cook Rienke; and husband, James Ayres.
Visitation Wednesday, August 4 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.
Burial will be at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Okemos.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's memory may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 32121 Woodward Ave Suite 350, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073.
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