Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Selby, George William Jr. 2007 ************************************************ 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: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net September 3, 2010, 2:39 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, July 17, 2007 George William Selby, Jr., aged 80, of Lake Odessa, was unexpectedly called home to the Great Wilderness early Saturday morning, July 14, 2007. George was born in Gould City, Michigan on February 14, 1927 to George, Sr. and Hazel (Christman) Selby. He was united in marriage to Diane Porter on March 20, 1954. He worked as a logger for many years, and retired in 1968 from Wohlert Corp. in Lansing due to health reasons. George was a loving husband, and an awesome father and grandfather. He was a patient and mellow man, and was loved by everyone. George is survived by his loving wife, Diane; children, George (Vaughn) Selby III, Curnell Selby, Diane (Jacob) Moses, Kathy (Guy) Ackley, Merlin (Niki) Selby, and Robert (Kathy) Selby; grandchildren, Tracy Selby (Michelle Blakely), David Selby (Melissa Bowerman), Kevin Selby, Nicole Moses (David Banhagel), Jenny Ackley, Heather Ackley, Lester Ackley, Cassie Moses, Amy (Ron) Wilch, Steve Selby, Desi Lockery, Zach Lockery, Josh Przygocki, and Tyler Wilkins; great grandchildren, Skyler Selby, Jordan Selby, Michael Banhagel, McKinsey Selby, Ashton Selby, Austin Pryzgocki, and Tatum Wilch; sisters and brothers, Dorothy Lesatz, Hazel Selby, Mable Snyder, Ernest (Janice) Selby, Wesley (Sandra) Selby, John (Lillian) Selby, and Art (Carolyn) Selby; many loving nieces and nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Marietta Marie Selby; and three sisters. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/selby9353nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb