Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Topper, Lelane W. 2006
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Greenville Daily News, 23 Feb 2006

Leland W. Topper, 77, of Stanton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at
Spectrum Health United Memorial Kelsey Campus, Lakeview.  Leland was born July
30, 1928, in New Haven Township, the son of Thomas and Nora McBride Topper.

He married Violet Benton on Aug. 31, 1950, in Lansing.  Of the numerous
occupations Leland had, semi driving was his first love.  He was a talented wood
craftsman and model maker.  He enjoyed listening to old-time band music and
watching classic westerns on television.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Violet; grandson, John Thomas
Stevens; sister, Frances Bugbee; brothers, Thomas Jr., Starr, Herbert; and half
sister, Mildred Larson.  He is survived by two daughters, Diane and Richard
Bannister of Stanton, Beverly and Drew Stowell of Stanton; two sons, William and
Janet Topper of Pinehurst, Texas, Leland Topper Jr. of Mississippi; eight
grandchildren, Larry Stevens Jr., Kelly, Jarod, Adam and Trevor Topper, Carrie
and Brett Hallihan, Brandon Stowell, Kami Alexander; four great-grandchildren,
Alec Topper, Allyson and Jacob Stevens, Torin Topper; and sister, Thelma
Sanderson of Alma.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday at Lux and Schnepp Funeral home, Crystal,
with Pastor Reid Martin officiating.  Interment will be in East Plains Cemetery,
Matherton.  Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice.


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