Age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. She was born May 29, 1913 in Little Current, Ontario, Canada to Frederick and Ann Marie Astle. She was a senior at Ionia High School when she moved with her parents to London, England. She served in the Royal Air Force...
Beloved father, grandfather passed away on January 7, 2007. He was born in Sunfield, the son of Aaron and Grace Ives. He married Mildred Ives on October 26, 1937 and she preceded him in death on March 23, 1993. He was also preceded in death by his parents a brother,...
Age 59, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2007. He was born in Lansing on March 20, 1947 the son of Clark and Bettie (Holland) Bullen. Craig graduated from Portland High School in 1965, served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 and was employed by Central Soya/ADM for 28 years. He...
Passed away on March 16, 2007 at Oak Crest Manors of Kentwood at the age of 105. She was born at Middleton, MI, September 21, 1901 to John and Mary (Harlow) Barnes. She is preceded in death by husband, Isaac E. Dyke; and step-daughter, Sheila Wolfert of Ionia. She is...
Age 82, passed away on June 7, 2007. He was born on April 6, 1925 in Portland the son of Leo and Minnie (Huhn) Hoppes. Leon was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland and the Knights of Columbus #2168. He is retired from General Motors and is...
Age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was born on May 14, 1926 in Westphalia the daughter of Peter and Mary Goodman. Esther was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo. Source link
Age 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. He was born on October 25, 1913 in Orange Township the son of Lawrence and Elma (Luscher) Sandborn. Mr. Sandborn was an area lifelong farmer with his son Luke. He served on the local School Board for 30 years, Intermediate School...
Age 78, passed away on December 18, 2007. She was born May 20, 1929 in Lansing to Martha (Maier) and Edward A. Laboda. She attended St. Mary's School of Lansing. On October 10, 1950 she was married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lansing to Joseph L. Hengesbach...
Dolores M. Hyland went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 18, 2008. Dolores was born to Clarence and Blanche Wilbur on February 3, 1925 in Copemish, Michigan. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1943. She was married to Wayne Hyland for almost sixty-two years....
Age 82, passed away on January 20, 2008. He was born on May 26, 1925 in Clinton Co. the son of Isadore and Mathilda (Pline) Stump. Pliney was a member of St. Patrick Church in Portland. He was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed collecting toy tractors. He was a veteran...
Age 85, of Ionia, MI passed away on Saturday January 26, 2008. He was born the son of Merritt and Maude (Benn) Ketner on April 12, 1922 in Springport, MI. Mr. Ketner graduated from Belding High School in 1940. He then married Elaine Ferris on June 13, 1941 in Ionia....
Age 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Belding, MI the son of Leo and Gertrude (Engerman) Shindorf. Mr. Shindorf was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. He worked in plant protection for Gen Corp. in Ionia...
Age 89 passed away on February 6, 2008. She was born on June 3, 1918 in Detroit the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Kilts) Benner. Natalie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Portland for more than 50 years. She retired from the State of Michigan Insurance Bureau...
Age 68, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008. He was born on December 31, 1939 in Ionia, MI the son of Lloyd and Mary Katherine (Schmanski) Bonn. Mr. Bonn lived and worked in Portland for 30 years before retiring at T.R.W. and was a Veteran of Vietnam serving in...
Age 77, passed away on February 11, 2008 at home. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Portland the son of Leo and Philomena (Huhn) Hoppes. Dick is retired from General Motors and was the fromer owner of Dick's Bar in Portland. He enjoyed playing cards and going to...
Age 79, died on February 16, 2008. Our dear friend, Dolores heard the voice of Jesus say "Come my beloved child, your winter-time is past. The rains have stopped. Source link
Age 48, loving husband, father, and son passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. He was born on May 1, 1959 in Detroit, MI the son of Lee and Geraldine (Carr) Martin. Michael was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ionia and was a story teller who...
Age 79 passed away on February 26, 2008. He was born on October 9, 1928 in Grass Lake the son of Loyall A. and Edna (Dorr) Walker. Wesley was a lifelong area farmer. He loved John Deere Tractors and was an avid gardener. Wesley was a veteran of the United...
Age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was born on November 11, 1922 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania the son of Caleb and Ruth (Moyer) Shonk. Dr. Shonk was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving as an Army Medic during World War II in Europe. He earned...
Age 81, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008. He was born on February 27, 1927 in Lake Odessa, MI the son of Harold and Martha (Robison) McLeod. Mr. McLeod was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy on the...
Age 83, passed away on March 21, 2008. He was born January 20, 1925 in Portland the son of Riley and Anis Sandborn, Sr.. He was a lifelong area farmer and is retired from T.R.W. Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. serving during WWII in the...
Age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. He was born on May 15, 1920 in Blanchard, MI the son of Henry M. and Margorie (Royston) Knapp. Eldon graduated from Ionia High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was a member of...
Age 82, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2008. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Detroit and raised in Westphalia the daughter of Louis and Clara Droste. Mrs. Kramer was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ionia. She was an avid golfer and loved...
Age 58, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. He was born on June 11, 1949 in St. Johns the son of Edwin and Bernita (Thelen) Harr. Bob had a passion for custom home building and in 1984 he established Looking Glass Inc. He was...
Age 86, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. She was born on December 11, 1921 in Danby Township the daughter of Clifton and Etta (Fineout) Vanburen. Mrs. Source link
Age 65, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008. She was born on August 8, 1942 in Portland the daughter of Raymond and Justine (Chartrand) Cramer. Yvonne was a very creative, artistic person. She loved photography, painting, worked with stained glass, and was an avid cat lover. She was preceded...
Age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was born on February 12, 1918 in Butler, Indiana the daughter of A.J. and Estella M. (Quaintance) Moore. Mrs. Schrauben retired from General Motors after 28 1/2 years of service and has been a resident of Portland since 1942. She...