Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stanton, Willard J. November 5, 2009 ************************************************ 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com March 24, 2014, 1:37 am Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Wed. Nov. 11, 2009 Willard J. Stanton, of Lansing, age 81, passed away Nov. 5, 2009. He was born Jan. 10, 1928, in Orleans, the son of William and Sarah Stanton. He retired Oct. 1, 1986, from plant security at Oldsmobile, after 34 years, and was a member of the Olds Salaried Retiree Club. Willard was on the board of directors for LAFCU, was a member of the Waverly 39ers, and was involved in numerous facets of the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie; 2 sons, Gary (Tharsilla) Stanton and Philip Bains; daughter, Jill Stanton; 2 grandchildren, David and Christine Stanton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, 9 brothers and 2 sisters. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Willard Stanton. Additional Comments: (Obituary also in Lansing State Journal- Nov. 9, 2009) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/stanton24090nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb