Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....DeMeester, Ray April 13, 2026 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net June 6, 2026, 12:27 am Greenville Daily News - Sat. April 18, 2026 Excerpts from Greenville Obituary RAY DEMEESTER Died Monday, April 13, 2026-age 86 at Saranac, MI. with his daughter & son-in- law at his side. Survived by his children, Kim (Dan) Newell, Cynthia Meester, Mark DeMeester, and granddaughters Samantha Newell & Daniell Newell. Ray moved his young family to the Saranac area in 1978 to a farm on M21. He took great pride when his granddaughters went on to their own life endeavors. The farm provided a wonderful place to enjoy nature, animals & his favorite hobby, hunting. Ray loved business & started the Advanced Modular Homes in the 1990's. He became a substitute teacher at Saranac & Ionia schools in recent years & adored the kids. A celebration of Life is planned for Thursday, April 23 from 3pm-7pm at Keene Township Hall, 8505 Potters Rd, Saranac,MI 48881. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/d/demeeste49417nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb