Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferns, Steven Duane December 3, 2021
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Ionia Shopper's Guide Sat.December 11, 2021

FERRIS
Steven Dean Ferns, age 56, from Lyons, passed away peacefully surrounded by 
family, December 3, 2021. He was born February 16, 1965, to Duane and Ardie 
(Jenks), had a passion for animals, the land and farming having grown up on the 
Ferris Brothers Dairy farm by Lyons.  

After graduating from Michigan State University's Animal Science Program, Steve 
chose beef cattle over dairy.He managed three different show cattle operations 
including one that took him to Canada where he met and married Sue (Dustow). 
Together they had two children before moving 'home' to settle on a small farm 
betweenLyons and Ionia where they raise a small herd of Simmental Angus cross 
cattle.Steve worked off the farm as a self-employed animal feed hauler for ADM, 
Cargill, and Harvey Milling. He and partner Dan Jandernoa purchased the trailers 
from ADM and grew from the two to a group of twelve. 

When  not working Steve believed in volunteerism at the Ionia Free Fair, as a 
large animal 4-H leader, club leader for Grand alley Livestock, a wood shop 
resource for LeValley hand crafters, as well as president of the Ionia County 
youth Meat Animal Sale for many years.He was quick to tease and to lend a hand 
to anyone in need.He especially enjoyed working with kids.

He is survived by wife Sue, son Shane and daughter in-law Grace (Pearson) of 
Ionia along with daughter Cheyenne of Flint. His family also includes mom Ardie, 
brother Roger (Kelly Fletcher) and sister Linda (Dave Coon) all of Ionia, 
brother-in-law Steve Dustow from Ingersol, Ontario along with five nieces and 
nephews and five great nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his father Duane, his uncle Doug, and sister-in-
law Lu Dustow.

The family plans to honor Steve at a Celebration of Live Ceremony in the Spring. 
Arrangements in care of Lake funeral Home of Ionia.Online condolences may be 
made atwww.lakefuneralhomes.com

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