Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Farris, Verna M. March 22, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday March 27, 2021

VERNA M. FARRIS
Verna M. Farris passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home in Plainwell.

Se was born in Lake Odessa, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Kyser) Brake. 
Verna was a Lake Odessa High School graduate and attended Huntington College in 
Indiana. She had owned and operated Plainwell Church and Office Supply with her 
husband. She also worked at the Lantern Christian Bookstore in Kalamazoo. Copies 
Plus in Plainwell with her son and was the Secretary at First Baptist Church in 
Plainwell for many years.

Verna enjoyed sewing, quilting, painting, taking nature walks and vacationing 
with her family. More than anything she loved being a devoted Gigi to her 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and adopted family. She was an avid soccer 
fan and loved attending and cheering for her grandchildren at all of their 
activities.

Verna loved her family and looked forward to attending the Brake Family PigFest 
every year. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Plainwell 
and was a Sunday School teacher and Awana Leader. She was the first Sunday 
School teacher for each of her grandchildren.

On August 22, 1954 at her family's farm in Clarksville, she married Dewey Farris 
who passed away in 1987.

Surviving are her children, Debbie (John) Combs of Wayland, David Farris of 
Plainwell, Vicki (Garry) Snyder of Plainwell and Bob (Kelly) Farris fo 
Plainwell; 12 grandchildren, Dustin, Kim (Andy), Josh (Lacy), Kristen (Brian) 
Jason, Kayla (Sally), Kyle (Samantha),Katie (Jon), Alyssa (Andrew), Jenna 
(Joey), Derek and Jacob (Kenedie); seven great-grandchildren, Oakley, Natalie, 
Madi, Paisley, Abi, Ryder, Mason and Sawyer; siblings, Ruth Stadel and Jack 
(Jan)Brake along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, granddaughter, Stephanie and 
brother, Robert Brake.

According to her wishes cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes will take 
place at Hillside Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Verna may be made to First Baptist Church of 
Plainwell, Awana and Youth Ministry Program. Messages of condolence may be 
posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com

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