Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Steward, Dorothy May 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, September 28, 2007


Dorothy May (Coppess) Steward, 91, of Lake Odessa, Mich., left her earthly 
home carried by angels into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 
on Sept. 14, 2007.

She was born on May 8, 1916 and lived in the Sunfield/Lake Odessa area all of 
her 91 years. She was a member of the Sunfield United Brethren Church and 
served in many capacities: Sunday school teacher, Women's Missionary 
Fellowship member and choir member. She had become a follower of Jesus at an 
early age and believed that God is with us whatever we face in life.

Dorothy's parents preceded her in death: George Ashton Coppess and Mae Emily 
(Gallup) Coppess. Her husband of 59 years, O. Dale Steward passed away on 
April 7, 1994. Two of their five children have also passed away; Wendal B. 
Steward on Dec. 8, 2000 and Jeffery D. Steward on June 25, 2002. Two grandsons 
have also passed away; Lucas T. Steward on Sept. 19, 1998 and Kirk Lee Steward 
Aug. 25, 2007. Dorothy was the last living of her six siblings; Lucy L. 
Coppess, John E. Coppess, Adelaide K. (Coppess) Dalton, George M. Coppess, 
Charles S. Coppess and Ruth E. Coppess.

During her life, Dorothy was an energetic, fun-loving people person who had 
many friends and acquaintances. She also had a myriad of interests that kept 
her busy and on the go. Camping, quilting, crocheting, crafts, family and 
community history, writing stories and poetry, antiques, animals, nature and 
games. Dorothy loved to cook, she worked in several area restaurants and she 
was well known for her delicious baked goods. She also worked for Lakewood 
Public Schools Hot Lunch program for several years. Dorothy was an avid bowler 
and also loved to watch her children and grandchildren participate in sports 
activities.

She leaves behind many friends and relatives who will miss her greatly: her 
son Larry (Marilee) Steward of Sunfield, son Bill L. Steward and Faye Foltz of 
Mulliken, daughter Nancy Jo (Warren) Terry of Lawton, Mich, daughter-in-law 
Shelley (Jeff) Steward of Woodland, a special sister-in-law Laura Steward of 
Lake Odessa; her loving and beloved grandchildren, Kevin (Tricia) Steward, 
Karin (Ronnie) Raymond, John D. Steward, Rebecca (Darin) White, David (Mary) 
Terry, Meredith (Dan) Hutton, Matthew (Jennifer) Steward, and Gabriel 
(Melissa) Steward; 17 great-grandchildren, Jolena, Dylan, Ashleigh, Diedra, 
Angelica, David, Toni, Andrew, Ryan, Logan, Eric, Sophia, Georgia, Kennedy, 
Taylor, and Whitney and three great-great-grandchildren, Kendyl Renee, Cameron 
Brockman and Lola Marie.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 18, 2007 at the 
Sunfield United Brethren Church. The family will receive their friends on 
Monday 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. The 
family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorials can be given to the Spy's 
Scholarship program or the Laurel Mission in Kentucky. C/O RFH PO Box 36 
Sunfield, MI 48890.  The family is being served by the Independent Family 
Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, 
Sunfield, Mich.


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