Betty Catherine Wise (Garlick) died May 9, 2006, in Seattle, Wash. from multiple medical complications. She was 90 years old.

She was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Toledo, Ohio.

She spent most of her life in the Toledo, Ohio, and Ann Arbor, Mich. areas, with North Lake being the family homestead.

After retirement, the Garlicks lived in Superior, Mont., Hubbard Lake, Mich. and Sequim, Wash. At the time of death, she lived on Vashon.

Her parents, Carmen and Edward Wise, from Chelsea, Mich., died earlier, as did her husband of 57 years, F. Lawrence Garlick.

Survivors include her children Judy Balas of Madison, Wisc., M.J. Garlick of Puyallup, Wash., Susan Garlick of Vashon and Larry Garlick of Fort Benton, Mont. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive her.

A private memorial will be later.Remembrances may be sent to Vashon Household, P.O. Box 413, Vashon, Wash. 98070.