Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stewart, Frank R. May 18, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. May 23, 2020

Frank Stewart, 90
Frank R. Stewart, age 90 of Lyons, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.

He was born on July 5, 1929, in Lansing, the son of Raymond and Clara (Beard) 
Stewart. As a young man, he quit school to serve his beloved country 
enlisting in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War (1948-1951). He was 
stationed on the U.S.S. Missouri, which served as the ship the Japanese 
surrendered on in Tokyo on September 2, 1945. He was a lifetime member of 
V.F.W. Posts in Lyons and Portland. He enjoyed hunting (in the western U.S.), 
fishing (Rice Lake in Canada), bowling and mountain biking. He served as the 
Lyons fire Dept. fire chief for many years.

Frank married the love of his life, Barbara Ellen Obery on October 26, 1956.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; an infant son; 
brothers, Robert Stewart; granddaughter, Kaylee Stewart and a special niece, 
Johnny.

Surviving are his children, Toni (Brian) DiPietro, Claire (Mike) Town, Cindy 
(Mike) Hoppes and Brandt (Claudette) Stewart 14 grandchildren; 29 great-
grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Betsy Krueger; sister-in-
law, Beverly Stewart.

A private service will be held for the family. Interment will be in Portland 
Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with military 
honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace 
Hospice in Grand Rapids or to the Ionia Co. Commission on Aging-Meals on 
Wheels in memory of Frank. Online condolences may be made at 
lehmanfuneralhomes.com



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