Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hoppough, George Guy 2005
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, April 2005

George Guy Hoppough, age 75, passed away Sat., April 16, 2005.

George was born Jan. 2, 1930, in Ionia County, the son of George Lynn and 
Alberta (Frost) Hoppough.  He married Marilyn “Flip” Chapin on March 7, 1952 in 
Ionia.  Mr. Hoppough was a veteran of the Korean War.  He graduated from 
Lakewood Adult High School in 1983.  He was employed by various places, 
including Fred’s Food Centre, Runciman Mills, City of Ionia, Wrights and 
Marhofer’s Slaughterhouse, and Balcom Cemetery as a caretaker.  After retiring 
in 1992, he was the farm master at the Farmer’s Market in Downtown Ionia, where 
he was known for his sweet corn.  He loved fishing and hunting.

George was preceded in death by his parents; step father Calvin Miller; brother 
Robert Hoppough; sister Bonnie Slater; and two brothers-in-law, Robert Slater 
and Ray Read.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Marilyn; three sons, George L. Hoppough, 
David (Gwen) Hoppough and James (Sandi) Hoppough, all of Ionia; two daughters, 
Sharon Ward and Karen (Richard Read) Hoppough, both of Ionia; grandchildren 
Jodi (Kevin Aldrich) Snyder, Erin (Donald) Barrett, Shannon (LeRoy) King, Jamie 
Wagner, Heather Hoppough, Amy (Cody) Hoppough and Joshua Hoppough; seven step-
grandchildren; great grandchildren, Darren Shyer, Kaylynn Fyan, Baby King and 
Baby Barrett; 8 step-great-grandchildren; sister, Dawn Read of Ionia; brother 
Jerry (Pat) Hoppough of Leroy; sister-in-law, Marlene Hoppough of Evart; many 
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Cremation has taken place.  There will be no service, per Mr. Hoppough’s 
request.  A luncheon is planned in George’s honor at the Ionia Moose Lodge for 
family and friends at 1 p.m. Wed., April 20, 2005.  Complete arrangements are 
entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich Street, Ionia.   In 
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the 
family, in memory of Mr. George Guy Hoppough.


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