Betty Jo Finch

Betty Jo (Miller) Finch, age 81, of Flint Township, received her wings on Monday, September 22, 2025 after a long and brave battle against kidney disease. Sharp Funeral Home - Miller Road Chapel has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Clare, Michigan. For those wishing to write online condolences, you may do so by visiting Betty's obituary page found at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Betty was born August 19, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the eldest daughter of Dale & Joy (Burdett) Miller. The family recoated to Clare, Michigan where Betty remained until graduating from Clare High School, where she was a member of the Marching Band. On October 19, 1962 Betty married the one love of her life George Merritt Finch Jr. and would remain married to him for the next 58 years.

As a child growing up in Clare, Betty was an avid horse enthusiast, and continued to have a soft place in her heart for horses throughout adulthood, making sure to attend rodeo events as often as she could, and always cheering for the horses. one of her great escapes in life ws watching the old cowboy shows on TV like Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Rawhide and The Rifleman, all of which she would watch for hours, only broken up by a few M.A.S.H episodes. Betty spent 20 plus years, working for the Carmen School District before retiring. She was very active in all of the booster programs at the school, and made sure to attend all of her children's sporting events, as well as her grandchildren's sporting events. Betty was also a great supporter of all the Detroit professional sports teams, especially the Lions and took great pride and pleasure in their resurgence of late. Betty also spent years playing in local recreational volleyball leagues. While in high school in Clare, Betty was a member of the Marching Band, as well as the Concert Band and was a percussionist. Betty was famous for last second cookouts, making sure the entire neighborhood was invited, and that everyone ate even the occasional stranger that happened to be passing by. Betty will be sadly missed by everyone and her infectious smile, graciousness and kindness will carry on forever.

Betty is survived by her 4 children, Kelly (Gina) Finch of Scottsdale, AZ, Steven (Ricci) Finch of Flint Twp, MI, Scott Finch of Lepeer, MI, and Karry (R.S.) Wynn of Flint, MI; 7 grandchildren, Christopher (Danielle) Gonzales of VA, Jesika (Blake) Rolland of Burton, MI, Tyler (Maria) Finch of Mt. Morris, MI., Gibson (Carly) Finch of Lapeer, MI., and Ashlie, Angelica & Anthony all of Flint, MI. She is further survived by several great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Pam (Jack) Eaton of MI and Peg (John) Kukulka Clare, MI. Betty was an extended mother and grandmother to Tanya and Nicole Carter.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband George Finch.