Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gooding, Robert Joseph 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mransom311@gmail.com August 2, 2015, 9:36 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, December 13, 2013 Robert Joseph Gooding, 59, of Ionia, passed away Dec. 12, 2013. He was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Sheridan, the son of Edmond and Eva Marie (McCave) Gooding. Robert married Mary Lou on May 3, 1997, in Ionia. He was caring, generous, and enjoyed life. Robert was a good father and enjoyed traveling with his wife. He was an avid bow hunter, very handy, and regularly attended Crossroads Church in Ionia. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Lou Gooding of Ionia; children, Edmond (Davina) Gooding of Texas, Darin Elliott of Rockford, Denise (Pete) Castor of Ionia, Derek Elliott of Ionia, and Devin Elliott of Seattle; grandson, Noah Manono; brothers, Roger (Susan) Gooding of Crystal and James (Maureen) Gooding of Illinois; sister, Mary Lou Gooding of New Mexico; step- mother, Patricia Gooding of Greenville and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Lake Funeral Home of Ionia with Pastor Mark Delap and Pastor Steve Yarrington officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made in Robert's name to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Grand Rapids or Faith Hospice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/gooding31669nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb