Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferris, Steven Duane December 3, 2021
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FERRIS
Steven Duane Ferris, age 56, from Lyons, passed away peacefully surrounded by 
family December 3. 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 between Lyons 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 
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 Valley Livestock, 
a wood shop resource for LeValley hand crafters, as well s 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 his 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.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at LeValley 
United Methodist Church withPastor Nancy Patera officiating. Services will be 
live streamed on LeValley United Methodist Church facebook page.Online 
Condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhome.com

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