Betty Jane VanHoorebeke, 92, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 8:55 P.M. Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital in Nashville.
Betty had been a homemaker and also cooked for Gold Plate, VFW and American Legion. Betty was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She was born July 31, 1929, at Tamaroa, IL, the daughter of Aaron Paul and Ariah Isabelle (Opp) Miller.
Betty married Harold Richard VanHoorebeke on August 11, 1946, at Corinth, MS, and he preceded her in death on October 25, 1996.
She is survived by four grandchildren - Keith Nickens, Brett Nickens, Wendy Kelly and Rich VanHoorebeke, three great grandchildren - Tyler Nickens, Sidney Kelly and Cole Kelly, two great great grandchildren - Daylan Jane Nickens and Benson Allen Nickens and one brother - Dick Miller of Pennsylvania. Betty dearly loved her dog, Daisy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son - Richard VanHoorebeke, daughter - Alice Faye Flatt, granddaughter - Erica Lynn VanHoorebeke, two sisters - Bertha Davis and Viola Hitt and one brother - Aaron Miller Jr.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Bro. Arven Kirkpatrick officiating.
Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until time of service Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Perry County Humane Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.