Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Towner, Kenneth "Kenny" F. June 30, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard  -  Friday July 2, 2010

                       Kenneth F.Towner

Kenneth F.Towner, a lifetime resident of Portland, died June 30, 2010, at the 
age of 90 years old.

He was born Jan. 24, 1920, in Grand Rapids, the only child of Alfred F.Towner 
and Edith Moore. He was raised in the centennial home where he spent his entire 
life, on Okemos Road.

Kenny graduated from Portland High School in 1937 where he served on the 
yearbook committee to create the first yearbook for the school. Kenny retired 
from TRW in Portland after over 30 years of service. He had also worked for 
Oldsmobile in Laning prior to that.

Kenny married Mary Christine Aves on Oct. 28, 1944,. She preceded him in death 
on marcy 9, 2010. Unfortunately they never had children, but the neighborhood 
kids became their family and many hours were spent with them as they grew up.  
Kenny and his wife attended the First Baptist Church of Sebewa for more than 60 
years.

Kenny loved to go camping, fishing and hunting and spent many years traveling 
with his friends and family.Kenny also enjoyed photography, history and 
genealogy and was a member of the First Families of Ionia County Genealogical 
Society. He was also a member of the Great Lakes Campers of Michigan. he had a 
wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed telling stories of events that had taken 
place throughout his lifetime.

Besides the many friends Kenny had over the years, he leaves to mourn his 
passing, sister-in-law Elaine and Norma Bever; nine nieces and nephews and their 
spouses; many great nieces an nephews and many great great nieces and nephews, 
as well as his special friend and neighbors the Smith Family.

The Funeral Servcie will be conducted by Pastor Greg Mattson at 11 a.m., 
Monday,July 5, 2010, at the Schrauben-Lehman Home, 210 E.Bridge St. Portland.  
will be in Danby Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia Area 
Hospice, Ionia County Genealogical Society, American Diabetes Association or a 
charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.

Additional Comments:
Danby Cem.,
Sec.4B-#164S
Danby,Mich.

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