Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Vashaw, Phyllis Arlene 1999
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The Portland Review & Observer, Sunday, October 31, 1999

Phyllis A. “Arlene” Vashaw, 79, of Portland died Oct. 22, 1999.  She as born 
in Flushing Deb. 3, 1919, to Arthur and Mabel (Tarry) West.  She was a member 
of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a member and past president of the Portland 
VEW Post 4090 Ladies Auxiliary.  Mrs. Vashaw went back to high school to 
receive her diploma in 1973 after raising her family.  She loved to play bingo 
and shop and she enjoyed making craft items and crocheting, but her greatest 
love was flowers.  She had a definite “green thumb,” and loved the garden when 
she was able.  Arlene felt her greatest accomplishment was her family, whom 
she loved very much, and we will miss her.  If there’s an “Exchange” counter 
in Heaven, This woman is there.”

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; son, James; granddaughter, 
Kristen; and great grandson Aaron.  Surviving are her children, Jack Vashaw, 
Pat (Joan) Vashaw, Bonnie (Wally) Czaika, and Darlene (Wayne) Schrauben, all 
of Portland, and Valerie (Paul) Fisher of Luther; 14 grandchildren (special 
helper, Andy); 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Brinningstaull; sister-in-
law, Thelma West; brother-in-law, Frank (Ev) Vashaw; and special friend, Snoop.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Charles D. Hall, pastor, 
Oct. 26 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland.  Rite of Committal 
followed at Portland Cemetery.  Contributions may be made to the Fr. Flohe 
Foundation, c/o St. Patrick Church, 140 Church Street, Portland, MI 48875 or 
to the VFW Nation Home, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. 
Arrangements were made by the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.



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