Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kenyon, Edward Junior 2015
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 20 Jan 2015

Ed Kenyon was called home on Jan. 17, 2015.  He was born to Nathan and Roxanna
(Campbell) Kenyon on Feb. 26, 1926, at the family farm in Sebewa Township.  Ed
spent most of his life in the same area working with his father on the family
farm, then adding a farm of his own.  As hard as it could be, he loved farming.
 Ed was also employed in a variety of factory positions until he retired from
his last one at age 62.

Ed served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He arrived in Europe near the
end of the war and was stationed at a press camp where one of his tasks was
transporting media correspondents to a variety of locations.  The most notable
of those locations was the Nuremberg Trials.  He was honorable discharged from
the Army in August of 1946.

Ed married Janis Kaye Curtis on June 10, 1950.  They were blessed with four
children: Dianne (Chuck) Cornelius, Curtis (Martha) Kenyon, John (Karen) Kenyon
and Ron (Sandy) Kenyon.

John preceded his father in death as did his parents, sister Mildred (and
Winston) Ives, brother Henry Kenyon, sister-in-law Jerilou Cross, sister and
brother-in-law Jackie and Tom Gilliland, step grandson Roger Hardenburg, and
granddaughter April Kenyon Cornelius.

Ed is survived by his wife, Janis, who provided exceptional care for him in his
last few months as he struggled with numerous health issues.  Also surviving are
his three remaining children and grandchildren Adam Cornelius, Brandon Kenyon,
Nathan (Bobbie) Kenyon, Alex Cornelius, Caleb Kenyon, Julie (Moe) Jones, Beth
Kenyon, Julie (Joe) Bitely, and Sarah (Kenny) Shirey.  Great grandchildren:
Kaitlynne Shirey, Olivia Kenyon, De’Mya, MaKylah and Lavell Jones, Aiden
Cornelius, Shaunee (RJ) Williams, Keith Shirey and Aurora Bitely, and
great-great grandchild Jordan Shirey.

Ed loved his family and was proud of how close his children and grandchildren
have proven to be.  All of his descendants have fond memories of sitting,
chatting, playing or joking with Dad/Grandpa.  In fact, Grandpa’s lap was a
favorite place to be.  Ed worked extremely hard to support his family and to
provide them with a secure, happy home.  He was honest, friendly, caring and
liked by all who met him.  In his later years, Ed enjoyed sitting on his porch
looking at the crops as they grew, watching birds and looking for deer.  Mostly,
however, he loved mowing his own large lawn, and he continued to do so through
the early part of his last summer.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Outreach
Christian Church, or the charity of your choice, in memory of Edward.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lehman
Funeral Homes, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland, and on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 11
to noon at Outreach Christian Church (located on Jordan Lake Highway just south
of I-96).  The Funeral Service will follow visitation at 12 p.m. on Wednesday,
Jan. 21, 2015, at Outreach Christian Church and will be followed by a luncheon.
 Interment will take place at Portland Cemetery following the luncheon, with
Military Honors provided by the Portland V.F.W. Post #4090.


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