Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hovey, Chester 2004 ************************************************ 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: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net January 24, 2010, 12:50 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard, 9 Nov 2004 Chester Hovey, aged 67, of Lake Odessa, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, November 6, 2004. Chet was born in Unionville on March 17, 1937 to William and Elizabeth (Bell) Hovey. He married Peggy Marko on October 5, 1957 and together they shared 47 happy years. Chet suffered from cancer until he entered into God’s eternal care and peace at last. Chet was a man who enjoyed life, friends and playing cards. He was a father who was loved and respected, and could wipe away your tears. Chet loved his wife very much; he cherished their years together and the gift of love and support she gave him through his final days. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughter, Vicky Schultz (fiancé, Steve Curtis) and her children, Tiffany Schultz, Shuri (Stuart) Griffin; and granddaughter, Grace Griffin; son, Tim (Ronda) Hovey and their daughter, Natasha Hovey; sister, Mona Fent; mother-in-law, Dorothy Marko; and many other loving relatives and friends. Chet was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Helen Partlo, Vera Thompson and Beatric Stonerock. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A private family burial will be held at Clarksville Cemetery. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/hovey2665nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb