Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Joppie, Shirley A. February 16, 2010
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hastings Reminder - Feb. 20, 2010


Shirley Ann Joppie, age 75, of Lake Odessa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday 
morning, February 16, 2010.

Shirley was born in Grand Rapids on July 23, 1934 to Russell and Letha (Smith) 
McLenithan. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1952, and was united in 
marriage to Wes Joppie on August 9, 1952.

Shirley had been the Director of E.B.I. Breakthru in Lake Odessa for 19 years, 
and served as the Executive Director of Moore Living Center in Lansing until 
her retirement in 1992.

She was an avid seamstress, loved traveling and camping, and enjoyed watching 
her grandchildren participate in sports and all their other activities.

She was the World’s Best Grandma!

Shirley is survived by her husband, Wes; daughters, Julie Joppie, Cindy (Chris) 
Dempster, Melanie (Kevin) Dow, and Lisa (David) White; nine grandchildren; 
sister, Sharon (Buck) Cunningham; brother, Bill (Marilyn) McLenithan; brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Cleo (Gerri) Joppie; and many loving nieces and 
nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two granddaughters, Ashley Dow 
and Angel White.

The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at the St. 
Edwards Catholic Church in lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the 
American Diabetes Association or the Lakewood Athletic Association, Memories 
and messages may be left at www.koopsfc.com.



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