Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Laney, Douglas Wayne Sr. October 28, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. Nov. 2, 2019

DOUGLAS WAYNE LANEY Sr.
Douglas Wayne Laney Sr., 76, of Ionia, passed away October 28, 2019.

Doug was born on January 31, 1943, in Ionia to Wesley and Agnes (Kanouse) 
Laney, but was given to and raised from an early age by Ella and Webb Dick, 
whom he called Grandma and Grandpa. He spent many years as a young boy 
working in the fields along side migrant workers from Washington to Michigan. 
He married his high school sweetheart Caroline (Barnes) Laney on March 24, 
1961.

He worked at Lindell drop Forge in Lansing, Mich. for 29 years, then the 
Ionia County Sheriff's Department until retirement in 2003.

Doug was involved with and enjoyed coaching Ionia Little League baseball for 
many years. As his children and grandchildren grew and became involved in 
sports, he enjoyed traveling and being there and cheering them on. His 
proudest moments were watching his grandson Alex play and win the State 
Championship in football in 2012, and granddaughters Autumn and Marissa win 
the District Championship in softball in 2017.

His lifetime was spent working for and enjoying his children and 
grandchildren - and going to the activities they were involved in. He was a 
hardworking man that never asked for anything but gave everything he had. He 
was an avid reader and could always be seen with a good book and coffee in 
his Michigan cup. The Ionia community library was his greatest pleasure, and 
he always had to have a couple of books for the weekend.

He is survived by Caroline- his wife of 58 years, his children Douglas Laney 
jr. of Kentucky, Daniel (Karen) Laney of Grand Rapids, Darla Korhorn of Grand 
Rapids, Darrin Laney of Lansing and Denise (Rusty) Hoag of Saranac.

Grandchildren Jennifer cooper, Mary Tibbets, Melinda (Sawyer) Braun, Erica 
(Austun) Woodman, Amber Laney, Alexander Korhorn, Allyson Korhorn, Autumn 
(Matthew) Klausch and Marissa Hoag.

Great-grandchildren Evan Cooper, Owen Woodman and London Woodman.

Brothers Archie (Edie)Laney of Oregon, twins Ronnie Laney and Donnie Laney of 
Oregon, Robert (JoAnne) Laney of Florida, Larry (Teresa) Laney of Ionia and 
Audrey Rossell of Ionia.

He was preceded in death by Grandmother Ella Dick and Grandfather Webb Dick -  
who raised him Birth Father Wesley Laney, Mother Agnes (Kanouse) Laney, Step-
mother Betty Laney, half-brothers Earl Spitler and Danny Laney.


A memorial service was held at noon Thursday, October 31, at Lake Funeral 
Home, 3521 South State road, Ionia. Visitation was two hours prior to the 
service at the funeral home.  At his request, coffee and donuts were served 
during visitation. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Ionia 
Library. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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