Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Grinage, Stephen "Steve" October 5, 2024 ************************************************ 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: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net December 22, 2024, 4:46 pm Hasting's Reminder - Sat. October 12, 2024 Stephen Grinage, age 91 of Lake Odessa,MI. passed away on Saturday Oct.5, 2024. Stephen was born on July 5, 1933 in Plainwell, MI to Allan and Maxine Grinage. He was a 1951 graduate of Woodland High School. Steve proudly served in the Army during the Korean War. In 1957 he married the love of his life, Alma Gray, and together they had 67 years of marriage and raised three children together. Steve was a barber 18 years, and then he worked for GM until retirement. In retirement, he enjoyed continuing his farming with his trusty dog Rusty and keeping up his garden as well as taking pride in keeping his yard looking good. Stephen will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Alma; children, Penny(Steve) Grinage-Guy, Connie Grinage, and Jeff (Linda) Grinage; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Heath,Gayle (Roger) Chase, Marsha (Lavon) Hamp, and Paula (Brian) Killewald; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patricia Slater; and brother- in-law, Robert Heath Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct.11, 2024 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial will take place following the service in Sunfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Steve's name go to either the Wounded Warrior Project or Manna's Market. Additional Comments: Sunfield Cemetery Sunfield, Mich. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/grinage48482nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb