Betty Jean Boehm, Sr., 89, a lifelong Royal Oak resident, died March 13, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Boehm was a homemaker. She was also a chairperson for the Royal Oak High School Reunion Committee. Mrs. Boehm is survived by her children, Dennis G. Betty J. Boehm of Mayville, Renee D. Frank E. Howes of Sterling Heights and Sandra J. Dean Cinader of Madison Heights; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick W. Boehm; and her parents, Lyman and Emma Richards.