Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Staines, Douglas Dean July 21, 2022 ************************************************ 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 July 14, 2023, 3:01 pm Lehman Funeral Home - Saturday July 23,2022 Excerpts from Portland Obituary DOUGLAS DEAN STAINES Died July 21, 2022-age 75 Born November 8, 1946 son of William & Rosemary (Kimball) Staines. Douglas enjoyed working on his John Deere Tractors, playing jokes on his grandchildren. Served in the Vietnam War during years of 1966-1967. Decorated with a Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal & Marksmen (Rifle). He was kind, funny, the guy everyone came to if they needed advice or something repaired. His grandchildren were the light of his life! Survived by his wife, Katherine (May) Staines, daughters, Shannon Staines & Dawn Parish (Jim Smith). Also his grandchildren;Emily (Parras) Baisen (David), Elizabeth (Parish) Baker (Brandon), Tabitha parish, William Parish and Jamie Smith, a swell as his soon to be great-granddaughter, Selina Baisden. His sister, Julie Peters a& Church, and Countless nieces & nephews Preceded in death by his parents, William & Rosemary (Kimball) Staines, Son-in- law,Alexander Parras, & beloved pets Molly & Bear. Memorial Service will be officiated Tuesday, July 26 2022 at the Lehman Funeral Home, Portland by Pastor Gary Coleman. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Vietnam Veteran File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/staines45915nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb