Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Topp, Charles Walter November 8, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Nov. 11, 2008

Charles Walter Topp, age 92, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2009 at the 
Laurels of Kent Nursing home in Lowell, MIch.

Mr. Topp was born on Jan. 24, 1916 in Gary, Ind. to James and Adeline Parks 
Topp. Charlie graduated from Saranac High School in 1933 where he excelled in 
basketball and Field and Track. He married Shirley Irene Fashbaugh on May 22, 
1935. They were married 63 years until Shirley’s passing in 1998. Mr. Topp 
farmed the Saranac area for many years, was instrumental in starting the 
Saranac Manufacturing plant in Saranac and later retired from LesCoa in Grand 
Rapids as a Maintenance supervisor. 

Mr. Topp leaves behind three children, Margaret (Marlin) Meyers, Jan (Marshall) 
Major, and Mike (Cathy) Topp; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. 
Charlie also leaves behind three very special friends, Carol Gage, Rose Kerr 
and Paul Friedli.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, 1 p.m. at lake Funeral Home in Saranac with 
Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment Saranac Cemetery. The family 
received friends and relatives Monday 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of 
flowers you may make memorial contributions in Charles name to Hospice of 
Michigan. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.



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