Laura Kent, age 94, of Boyne City, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Laura was born on March 16, 1919, the daughter of John Elliot and Lillie Amanda (Laurie) Jones of Walloon Lake.
On July 3, 1937, she married Frank William Kent of Boyne City, they were married for 59 years until his death in 1997. They spent their entire married life and raised their family in the Boyne City area. Laura enjoyed her flowers, gardening and songbirds. She and Frank both loved to explore around Michigan, all their children have fond memories of Sunday "ride day." They also enjoyed travel to various parts of the United States, especially in their retirement years.
Laura is survived by six daughters, Patricia Johnson of Cheboygan, Sandra Johnson of Owasso, Okla., Julia (Harry) Caldecott of Horton Bay, Karen (Ray) Guzniczak of Boyne City, Theresa (Ron) Hamill of Bentley, Mich., and Kathy (Bill) Steepe of Central Lake; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Umler of Charlevoix; and two sisters-in-law, Eloise Kent and Anna Kent both of Boyne City.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Jones of Omaha, Neb., Louis Jones and George Jones both of Walloon Lake; sister, Marion Jones of Walloon Lake; sons-in-law, Ernie Johnson and Andrew Johnson; grandson, Cory Stafford; two brothers-in-law, Lester Umler and Dale Kent.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the Horton Bay United Methodist Church with pastors Kathy and Dave Cadarette officiating. Burial will take place at Evangeline Township Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grandvue Medical Care Facility.
Family and friends wishing to share a thought or memory are encouraged to do so online at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.
Stackus Funeral Home of Boyne City is serving the family.
On July 3, 1937, she married Frank William Kent of Boyne City, they were married for 59 years until his death in 1997. They spent their entire married life and raised their family in the Boyne City area. Laura enjoyed her flowers, gardening and songbirds. She and Frank both loved to explore around Michigan, all their children have fond memories of Sunday "ride day." They also enjoyed travel to various parts of the United States, especially in their retirement years.
Laura is survived by six daughters, Patricia Johnson of Cheboygan, Sandra Johnson of Owasso, Okla., Julia (Harry) Caldecott of Horton Bay, Karen (Ray) Guzniczak of Boyne City, Theresa (Ron) Hamill of Bentley, Mich., and Kathy (Bill) Steepe of Central Lake; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Umler of Charlevoix; and two sisters-in-law, Eloise Kent and Anna Kent both of Boyne City.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Jones of Omaha, Neb., Louis Jones and George Jones both of Walloon Lake; sister, Marion Jones of Walloon Lake; sons-in-law, Ernie Johnson and Andrew Johnson; grandson, Cory Stafford; two brothers-in-law, Lester Umler and Dale Kent.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the Horton Bay United Methodist Church with pastors Kathy and Dave Cadarette officiating. Burial will take place at Evangeline Township Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grandvue Medical Care Facility.
Family and friends wishing to share a thought or memory are encouraged to do so online at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.
Stackus Funeral Home of Boyne City is serving the family.
Laura Kent, age 94, of Boyne City, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Laura was born on March 16, 1919, the daughter of John Elliot and Lillie Amanda (Laurie) Jones of Walloon Lake.
On July 3, 1937, she married Frank William Kent of Boyne City, they were married for 59 years until his death in 1997. They spent their entire married life and raised their family in the Boyne City area. Laura enjoyed her flowers, gardening and songbirds. She and Frank both loved to explore around Michigan, all their children have fond memories of Sunday "ride day." They also enjoyed travel to various parts of the United States, especially in their retirement years.
Laura is survived by six daughters, Patricia Johnson of Cheboygan, Sandra Johnson of Owasso, Okla., Julia (Harry) Caldecott of Horton Bay, Karen (Ray) Guzniczak of Boyne City, Theresa (Ron) Hamill of Bentley, Mich., and Kathy (Bill) Steepe of Central Lake; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Umler of Charlevoix; and two sisters-in-law, Eloise Kent and Anna Kent both of Boyne City.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Jones of Omaha, Neb., Louis Jones and George Jones both of Walloon Lake; sister, Marion Jones of Walloon Lake; sons-in-law, Ernie Johnson and Andrew Johnson; grandson, Cory Stafford; two brothers-in-law, Lester Umler and Dale Kent.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the Horton Bay United Methodist Church with pastors Kathy and Dave Cadarette officiating. Burial will take place at Evangeline Township Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grandvue Medical Care Facility.
Family and friends wishing to share a thought or memory are encouraged to do so online at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.
Stackus Funeral Home of Boyne City is serving the family.
On July 3, 1937, she married Frank William Kent of Boyne City, they were married for 59 years until his death in 1997. They spent their entire married life and raised their family in the Boyne City area. Laura enjoyed her flowers, gardening and songbirds. She and Frank both loved to explore around Michigan, all their children have fond memories of Sunday "ride day." They also enjoyed travel to various parts of the United States, especially in their retirement years.
Laura is survived by six daughters, Patricia Johnson of Cheboygan, Sandra Johnson of Owasso, Okla., Julia (Harry) Caldecott of Horton Bay, Karen (Ray) Guzniczak of Boyne City, Theresa (Ron) Hamill of Bentley, Mich., and Kathy (Bill) Steepe of Central Lake; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Umler of Charlevoix; and two sisters-in-law, Eloise Kent and Anna Kent both of Boyne City.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Jones of Omaha, Neb., Louis Jones and George Jones both of Walloon Lake; sister, Marion Jones of Walloon Lake; sons-in-law, Ernie Johnson and Andrew Johnson; grandson, Cory Stafford; two brothers-in-law, Lester Umler and Dale Kent.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the Horton Bay United Methodist Church with pastors Kathy and Dave Cadarette officiating. Burial will take place at Evangeline Township Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grandvue Medical Care Facility.
Family and friends wishing to share a thought or memory are encouraged to do so online at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.
Stackus Funeral Home of Boyne City is serving the family.
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