Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferris, Virginia "Ginny" Kay (Linebaugh) February 3, 2024
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             FERRIS

Virginia Kay Ferris "Ginny" age 86 of Lyons, Michigan passed away peacefully 
February 3, 2024. She was born April 21, 1937, in Lyons, Michigan, the daughter 
of Webster and Florence (Cowles) Linebaugh. She was a graduate of Portland High 
School and Michigan State University with a degree in elementary education.

Virginia married Douglas E.Ferris on June 14, 1958. She taught third grade for 
over thirty years at Portland Public Schools,She was a former 4-H leader for 
over sixty years.She was the superintendent of 4-H Foods for many years.She was 
a member of LeValley Methodist church and sang in the choir. She was involved 
with the Sterrey Stout Sunday School Class and supported the Ionia High School 
FFA programS.She enjoyed reading, sewing, weaving baskets and playing games.She 
was an excellent cook and baker and well known for her delicious pies and rye 
bread.

Surviving Virginia are her two children, Tammy (Tom) Dickinson of Ionia and Kirk 
(Jessica)Ferris of Lyons, grandchildren Bethany (Jacob) Bormann of Kalamazoo, 
Matthew Dickinson of east Lansing and Bryant 0Rebecca) Dickinson of Ionia, 
Joshua (Madison) Ferris of Lyons, Brandon (Alyssa)Ferris of Ionia, Brianna 
(Jack) Greve of Manistee, Heather (Jeffrey Koelsch) Ferris fo Caledonia and 
Jayden Gerrity of Grand Rapids, great-grandchildren, Henry and Charlotte 
Bormann, Aiden Greve, Emmett Ferris, Cole Dickinson and Pierson Ferris, sisters 
Jean Kuhlman, Pat (Robert) Thomas, Judy (Han)Huynh, brother Jim (Judy) 
Lindbaugh, sister-in-law Audrey Keefer and Ardist Ferris, close friend Sondra 
Bergy, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister and brother-in-law 
Margaret and Bob Janes, brother-on-law Ned Kuhlman, Basil Keefer and Duane 
Ferris, nephews Steve Ferris and Jeremy Lindbaugh.

Funeral services will be held at LeValley Methodist Church on Saturday, April 
20th at 11:00 AM with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating. Interment Keefer 
Cemetery.Visitation will be at Lake funeral Home in Ionia on Thursday, April 
19th from 4-7 PM and 1 hour prior to services a the Church. Arrangements cared 
for by Lake funeral Home in Ionia. Those wishing, may make memorial 
contributions to LeValley Methodist Church or the Michigan 4-H Foundation (Ionia 
County Endowment Fund.)

Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

Additional Comments:
  Keefer Cem.,
Ionia County,MI


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