Betty Ruth Salyer

August 4, 1946 - May 3, 2021

Betty Ruth Salyer, 74, of Bourbonnais, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1946 in West Virginia, the daughter of George Wyatt and Mary Ann (Reinhart) Lowe. She married Robert Salyer in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1970. Betty worked as a beautician and schoolteacher, but her passion was working in medical offices and the home health care field. She was a member of River Valley Christian Fellowship. Betty is survived by her daughters, Sandra Tyler of Yelm, Washington, Brenda (Keaten) Whitmore of Crown Point, and Stacy Flickinger of Lombard; sons, Richard Salyer of Wilmington, Jeff Salyer of Wilmington, James (Jennifer) Salyer of Bourbonnais and Brian Salyer; fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her beloved husband and her parents. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 3pm until the service at 6pm at Jensen Funeral Home, with Rev. Derick Miller officiating. Burial will be private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.