Obituary of Betty Jane Prince

Prince, Betty Jane

Bay City, Michigan

Our beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, Betty, passed away on July 16, 2025. She was born on April 18, 1926, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Wess and Susie (Murphy) Kehrier. Betty married the love of her life Donald Prince on September 10, 1957. She was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Parish and previously St. Joseph’s Parish. Betty enjoyed time RVing and traveling across the country. She loved spending time with her family. She had fond memories of watching her grandsons play sports as well as watching her Lions on Sunday afternoons in the fall. Betty was known to have a sweet tooth and loved having a glass of wine with her friends and family. Betty took great joy in doing for others and was fiercely protective of those she loved.

She is survived by her children Margaret (Brookhouse) Moran, William (Heidi) Prince, grandchildren Benjamin (partner Loretta), Jacob (fiancé Mindy), Daniel (partner Taylor) Brookhouse, Weston (Carla), and Stephen Prince, great grandchildren Elijah, Noah, Bristol, Jamison Brookhouse, and Josie Prince. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews including her dear niece Barbara Twarog, nephew Mike (Brenda) Kehrier.  Betty was predeceased by her husband Donald, siblings James (Betty) Kehrier, Sue Kehrier, Al (Florence) Kehrier, Iva Plochel.

The Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home. Rev. Nicholas F. Coffaro will officiate.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Brian’s House in Essexville, Shriners Children’s Hospital, or our local Delta College PBS Station. To sign online guestbook, visit www.hyattewald.com. Arrangements made with Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home.