Betty F. Silm died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born August 22, 1929 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Roy C. and Vera (Ackles) Bailey. Betty was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a licensed social worker. She worked for the, Office of Economic Opportunity and State of Michigan, Department of Social Services for 25 years. On January 3, 1948 she married LaVern “Red” Silm and he preceded her in death in 2008. She was also predeceased by a son Gary in 1971 and a sister Barbara Robinson. Surviving is a daughter, Melinda (Tom) Motz of DeWitt ; two sons, Jeff (Juliann) and Eric (Maureen) all of St. Johns; grandchildren, Jennifer (Bob) Baker, Nicole (Matt) Baran, Jeremy Silm, Andy (Becky) Motz, Adrienne Motz, Greg and Mikayla Silm; great grandchildren, Brooke, Courtney, Noah, Luke, Cami and Colten and great great grandson, Donovan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Compassus Hospice 801 S. Waverly Rd. Lansing, MI 48917 or Chosen Vision 13279 Audrey Lane Grand Ledge, MI 48837.