Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hay, Esther J. (Hoover) June 2, 2003 ************************************************ 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com April 10, 2017, 7:22 pm Hastings Reminder - Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Lake Odessa- Esther J. Hay, age 90, of Lake Odessa, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, June 2, 2003 at her home. Esther was born in Stockbridge on Jan. 6, 1913 to Cleon and Adelaide (Warner) Hoover. She graduated from Birmingham High School in 1931, and was married to James S. Hay in 1935. Esther devoted her life to her husband, daughters and grandchildren, but above all she never wavered in her faith in her Lord and serving him. She is survived by her daughters, Connie (Walter) Gerstung of Lawton, Gwen Long of Fine Lake, and Marilyn (Marlin) Habecker of East Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren; three Greta grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters; a sister-in-law; and her beloved church family at the Lakewood Baptist Church. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, James Hay; and her sister, Greta Toothacker. The funeral service was held on Thursday, June 5 at the Lakewood Baptist Church. Burial took place in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood Baptist Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Additional Comments: Age: 90 Lakeside cemetery Mrs. James S. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/hay6040gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb