Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Valentine, Buford B. "Boots" October 9, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Sat. Oct. 11, 2008

Boots (Buford B.) Valentine, aged 90, of Lowell and formerly of Lake Odessa, 
passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008.

Boots was a lifetime member of the 398th Bomb Group, having served in Europe 
during WWII. He enjoyed his family and golf.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Neva; daughter Janet (Bill) Pitman of 
LaQuinta, Calif.; Son, Jim (Chery) Valentine of Lowell; sister, Mary Patterson 
of Torpon Sprigs, Fla.; grandchildren, Rosemary Ranger of Marshall and Alana 
(Ron) Acheson and Keith (Sara) Valentine, both of Lowell; great-grandchildren, 
Sebastian and Shania Ranger, Logan and Ella Acheson and McKenna Valentine and 
many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Burton Balfour and Bernard and one 
sister, Margaret Buche.

Honoriing Boots’ wishes, in lieu of a service, the family will be greeting 
friends and relatives on Sunday Oct. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the Corner Landing 
(128 W. Grand River, at the M-66 and Grand River Ave. intersection) in Ionia. 
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The 398th Bomb Group 
Museum c/o Roth-Gerst Funeral Home, 3305 N. Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331 or Faith 
Hospice, 2100 Raybrook St. Suite 300, GR, MI 49546.



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