Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gray, Duane M. January 1, 1989
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Lakewood News - January 10, 1989

DUANE M. GRAY

LAKE ODESSA -Duane M. Gray,75, of Lake Odessa Died, Sunday, January 1, 1989.

Mt.Gray was born on April 15, 1913 in Ionia County,, the son of Bert & Nellie 
(Miller) Gray. He attended Pleasant Valley Rural School & graduated from 
Clarksville High School in 1931. He went on to attend Worsham College of 
Mortuary Science in Chicago & became a licensed funeral director in Michigan.

He was married to Helen Decker on June 21, 1956.

Mr.Gray was employed at Wortley & Baine funeral Home in Lake Odessa until 
joining the United Navy during world War II, where he served as a Pharmacist 
Mate in the Pacific. After Navy service he became a rural mail carrier for 29 
years until his retirement in 1973. After retiring he worked as funeral director 
at Koops Funeral Chapels in lake Odessa & Clarksville. He was a member of 
Central United Methodist Church, Lake Odessa Lions Club, Lake Odessa V.F.W. & 
American Legion.

Mr.Gray is survived by his wife, Helen; two stepsons, Wesley Hackett of Lansing 
& Albert Hackett of Hastings; one foster son, Stephen Holtrus of Middleville; 
two step-grandchildren; one sister, Marion martin of Pentwater; two brothers, 
Wilson Gray of Elkins, West Virginia & Russell Gray of Lake Odessa.

Preceding him in death were three brothers, Elton, Evison & Ford & one sister 
Esther.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 4, 1989 at Koops Funeral Chapel, 
Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles Richards officiating. Burial was at Freeport 
Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society & the Michigan 
Heart Association in care of the funeral home.

Additional Comments:
World War II Navy
Freeport Cem.

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