Hilda Ione Kenyon, 96, of Portland, MI passed away on December 12, 2018 at the Portland Assisted Living Facility in Portland, MI.  She was born October 3, 1922 in Mulliken, MI to Alonzo and Eva (Thomas) Osman.  Hilda was a graduate of Portland High School Class of 1940.  She married Henry Kenyon on August 12, 1940 at the Ionia Free Fair Grand Stands.  She retired from the State of Michigan, Department of Public Health, where she worked as a Lab...

Marilee Jeanne (Hough) Steward  1939 - 2018      On the evening of December 7, 2018, our world traveler, Marilee Jeanne (Hough) Steward departed for one final adventure. A crowd of family and friends were waiting on the other side to meet her for a joyous reunion.      Her earthly family was not ready to accompany her to the pearly gates on this trip, but they are all looking forward to a reuniting some day. Larry Steward, husband of 57 years,...

Losia Lauralye Marks December 1, 1938 – December 7, 2018 Losia Lauralye Marks was born on December 1, 1938 to Evelyn and Gregory Harrison. She was named after her Grandma Losia Kirtland. A couple of years later, she was adopted by Adam Gunn after he and Evelyn were married. She was later joined at home by her sister Kathleen and brother Hugh. One of her fondest memories growing up was spending her summers in Sunfield Mi, helping her Grandma and Grandpa Kirtland at Kirtland’s...

Monieta Esther England of Sunfield passed away Friday November 23, 2018 surrounded by loving friends and family.  Monieta was born November 1, 1920 to Gladys (Hines) Gregg and William B. Hines in Vilas, Colorado. Monieta married husband Forest England in Colorado and moved to Sunfield in 1950.  Preceding Monieta in death are husband Forest England as well as parents Gladys (Cayton) Gregg, William B. Hines, step-father Pat Gregg and brothers Jim, Joe, Roy, Bud (Vernon) and Junior...

Wilma L. Holton 88 of Sunfield, passed away peacefully at Sparrow Hospital on the morning of November 4th, 2018 at 9 AM, surrounded by her by her loving family. Wilma was born on May 31, 1930 to Lloyd Ernest Gage and Lula May Lyons in Grand Ledge, Michigan.  Wilma and Neil met at his dad’s gas station where she was having her car fixed.  They quickly fell in love and were married on July 9th, 1959.   They spent the next 59 1/2 years together and were truly...

Janice Carol (Simmons) Van Siclen Dziedziak: Went to be with her lord and savior on October 30, 2018 in Lake Odessa MI.  She was born December 25,1938 to Vern Elmer Simmons and Gladys Margrett (Essex) Simmons of Ionia County.  She is preceded in death by both her parents, her sisters Joyce Getts, Joann Krause, her brother John Simmons, first husband Arza Van Siclen and 2nd husband Elwood Van Siclen and daughter Sherry (Van Siclen) Breazeal.  She is survived by her...

David John Thompson, age 79, of Sunfield passed away peacefully Saturday October 6th, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. David was born in Sunfield on December 15, 1938, the son of Edward and Evelyn Irene (Lucas) Thompson.      He graduated from Sunfield High School, Class of 1957. Shortly after graduation, Dave began his career at the Sunfield Farmers Elevator. On October 17, 1959 he married his high school sweetheart Sharon Richards, at St. Edwards Church in Lake...

Lila Moore, 94, Vermontville – It is with sadness that the family of Lila Moore announces her passing on September 1, 2018.  She was born on June 1, 1924, to the late Otto and Rowena (Deer) Moore.  Lila is survived by her beloved sister Elna Moore and the many cousins who will miss her and the ways in which she touched our lives. When she was about three months old, Lila and her family moved into the house that had been built by her grandfather.  This house, located on...

Rodney Ross Gregg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 18th 2018 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 75 years old.  Rod was born on May 22nd, 1943 in Charlotte, Michigan to Fredrick and Velva (Ross) Gregg.  He graduated from Sunfield High School and served his country in the United States Navy, spending some of his enlisted time at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Rod was an accomplished carpenter, a trait he no doubt received from his father. He could...

Scott W Estep Woodland, Michigan Scott passed away Friday August 10, 2018 at his residence in Woodland at the age of 50.  He was born December 25, 1967 in Hastings, Michigan, son of Bill & Shirley Estep.  He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1986, and served his country in the US Army 1986-1988. Scott had a passion for the outdoors. He love fishing, hunting, and camping.  As he got older his love for racing grew.  He spent many years at I-96 speedway where he...