Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mulnix, Gerald "Jerry" December 14, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. Dec.21, 2019

GERALD MULNIX, 73
Gerald "Jerry" Mulnix, 73, of Ionia, passed away Saturday Dec. 14, 2019. 
Jerry was born on Nov. 25, 1946, to Leroy and Marie (Steele) Mulnix in Ionia.

On May 18, 1974, Jerry married Mona Flint, and together they raised her 
children. He is preceded in death by his first wife Mona, Feb. 18, 2013.

Their surviving children are; Trina Stanton of Manistee, Ed Troy (Melissa) 
Stanton of Lowell; grandchildren, Sherry Atherton, Kim Atherton, Ken 
Atherton, Chad Stanton, Nicole (Kyle) Haney, Summer (Fred) Sprague, Deirdre 
Stanton, Bryant Stanton,Kailyn Stanton, Thomas Stanton, Angie (Doug) Leland, 
and Adam Kerr. Fifteen great-grandchildren and expecting one great-great-
grandchild.

On Nov. 25, 2016, he married Mereita Sparks, who survives him along with her 
children. Fran Halliwill of Elm Hall, James McVeigh of Hubbardston, Marc 
McVeigh of Hubbardston, and Jane (John) Johnson of Ionia. Grandchildren, 
Michelle Irwin, Jayson, Halliwill, Samatha Coston, and Josh Coston. Four 
great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by 
one sister, Esther Irrer.

Jerry served in the Army from Aug. 16, 1966-Aug.1,1969. He served in the 
Vietnam War. He worked at Lindell Drop Forge in Lansing, American Bumper in 
Ionia and ITM in Lowell. He hired in with the MDOC in August 2002 and he 
retired as a corrections officer from Richard Handlon Correctional Facility 
in Ionia, March of 2013.

Jerry was a member of the Ionia Moose Lodge and the Hubbardston VFW Post 
#180. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to old country music at the 
Moose. He also loved playing cards, dressing up with Mereita as Mr.and Mrs. 
Claus, and going to country concerts with her.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Shiloh 
Community church with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. A luncheon was held at 
the Ionia Moose Lodge shortly after the service. Online condolences can be 
made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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