Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McCrumb, Joyce Marie (Linebaugh) April 16, 2017
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. April 18, 2017

JOYCE M. McCRUMB
Portland
Joyce Marie (Linebaugh) McCrumb, 79 of Portland Michigan passed away peacefully 
on April 16, 2017. Joyce was the daughter of John & Natalie Linebaugh of 
Portland, Michigan. She was married to Lyle McCrumb in 1956. Lyle and Joyce had 
three children Michelle, Lynette and Michael. 

She graduated from Portland High School in 1955 and got her Associated degree 
from LCC.

Her life-long passions were her family, horses, travel, reading and teaching 
young and old to ride. She instilled in her family a love of nature. Together 
they had many outdoor adventures including a horseback riding trek across the 
State of Michigan, completed with her three children and her father, John. The 
family had many camping trips to lake Michigan, the Sparta Rodeo, horse shows 
and 4-H events. Joyce was a 4-H leader in Ionia county for many years, and 
taught at the Allegan county 4-H horse riding camp. She began her volunteer work 
with the handicap riding program at its inception in 1970. It remained a cause 
dear to her heart throughout her life.

The McCrumb children grew up with close friends that were just like family. 
Their house was always filled with love, laughter, kids and animals. Joyce loved 
to travel and had many horseback riding trips, one as far away as Spain. Joyce 
had a way of making everyone she encountered feel like the dearest of friends. 
She was a mentor to many. She took great joy in her friendship including the 
YaYa's, bridge club and Friends at the barn. She was pivotal in keeping her 
classmates close over the last 62 years.

Joyce is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Robert (Barney) and Laura 
Linebaugh, children, Michelle McCrumb (Peter Wasner), Lynette Brown (Mark), 
Michael McCrumb (Lanie), Grandchildren, Whitney Daily (Troy), Haley Bettinghouse 
(Alex), Kevin Segel (Sahi), Vikki Howard (Dan), and Kellen Bettinghouse, Summer 
Daily and chosen grandson Hayden Dennis. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear 
friends she considered family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Linebaugh, Natalie Benner 
Linebaugh, her sister Janie Euvard, and her special love, John (Jack) Sullivan.

Joyce stressed that she wanted memories of her life to bring joy and not sorrow. 
There will be a memorial Celebration of Joyce's life on Friday, May 5th at 5:00 
p.m. at the Grand River Conservation Club. All are welcome to come and share 
fun, memories and stories. Gifts to honor Joyce McCrumb can be made payable to: 
Michigan 4-H Foundation, Proud Equestrian Program, 535 Chestnut Road, Suite 240, 
East Lansing, Michigan 48824 or Donation can be made to the Portland Public 
Library.


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