Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....LaVean, Eleanor "Ellie" Louise (Knop) May 26, 2021 ************************************************ 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: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net May 29, 2022, 5:22 pm Grand Rapids Press - Sunday May 30, 2021 Excerpts from Grand Rapids Obituary LAVEAN (KNOP) ELEANORE "ELLIE" LOUISE Died Wednesday May 26, 2021-age 85. Daughter of Gertrude and Anthony Knop. Preceded in death by her husband, Garth LaVean; parents; sister and brother-in- law, Marlon and Dick DeMol; and brother-in-law, Vern Richey. Survived by her sister, Ethel(Tom) Murphy; brother, Wayne (Ardith) Knop; and many nieces & nephews. Ellie was a alumnus of Grand Rapids School of Bible & Music, serving many years as Alumni Secretary & worked at Bethany christian children's Home. Many foster children benefited from her kindness & welcoming home. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 1-2 p.m at Cook Memorial Chapel (East Bldg)4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418 A Celebration of her life will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kenya Hope or Pathway to Victory. Memories & messages are welcome in their guest book online at www.cookcaresgrandville.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/l/lavean43357nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb