Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....French, Mary Jean (Haskins) January 3, 2004
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Hastings Reminder - Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004

Lake Odessa- Mary Jean French, age 76, of Lake Odessa, went to be with her 
Lord on Saturday morning Jan. 3, 2004.

Mary Jean was born in Odessa Township, on May 19, 1927 to Lloyd and Alice 
(Shupp) Haskins.

She was a proud graduate of Lake Odessa High School in 1944.

Mary Jean had worked as a cook in various restaurants in the Lake Odessa 
area for over 20 years.

She loved people, but the most important people to her were all the members 
of her family.

Mary Jean is survived by her children, Mike (Debbie) Barnes of Bellevue, 
Vicki (Jeff Lackey) Benham of Lake Odessa, Dennis Barnes of Ionia, Sherri 
(Ron) Piercefield of Lake Odessa, Debra (Erhard) Freitel of Battle Creek, 
Dawn (Steve) Pifer of Saranac; "special daughter," Beverly (Roger) Erb of 
Ionia; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one eagerly 
anticipated: sister, Joyce (Richard) Waite of Alto; mother-in-law, Clara 
French of Lake Odessa; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Mary Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William French; 
brothers, Willard Haskins and Gerald Haskins; and son-in-law, James D.K. 
Benham. 

In keeping with Mary Jean's wishes, cremation has taken place.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 608 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 
6, 2004 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, where a memorial service 
will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday with her nephew, John officiating. 
Interment will take place in Lakeside Cemetery.

The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the 
Lakewood Community  Ambulance, the American Cancer Society, or to a hospice 
group of the donor's choosing. 

Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. 

Additional Comments:
Mrs. William French
Age: 76
Services: Wednesday, 7 January, 2004
Lakeside cemetery

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