Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Vlahas, Julia A. 2006
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Julia A. Vlahas, 75, of Oakfield Township, Greenville passed away Friday 
October 6, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial United Campus in 
Greenville. Julia was born on July 27, 1931 in Harbor Springs, the daughter of 
Henry and Almina Spaulding Luettjohann. Julia gradated from

Belding High School with the class of 1949 and served as the Ionia Free Fair's 
Queen in 1949. At the beginning of her reign as fair queen, she enjoyed a 
helicopter ride with then governor Soapy Williams. Julia was a member of the 
Belding Art Club, Belding Garden Club and the "Sewing" club.

Julia also served as co-chair of the Belding Apple Fest in its early years. 
Julia and Ted were proud of having saved and restored two of Belding Victorian 
era homes; the Wilson Home on Pearl St. and Dr. Hollard's home on Pleasant St.
She was married on September 30, 1950 in Belding to Theodore C. "Ted" Vlahas 
and he survives along with their children; Gail and Rick Davis of Gowen, Susan 
and Paul Ponchillia of Three Rivers, Jay and Denise Vlahas of Greenville and 
Todd Vlahas and Tracy Chapin of Greenville. Julia is also survived by her 
grand children; Chad Merritt, Andy and Mandi Merritt, Kimberly and John 
Campbell, Karen and Adam Hansen, Krista Vlahas and Christopher Vlahas, her 
great-grand children; Jordan Campbell, Taylor Campbell, Alissa Campbell, 
Ashley Merritt, Breanna Merritt, and Lauren Merritt. Her brothers and their 
spouses; Henry R. and Alyce Luettjohann of Concho, Ariz. and John P. and Lynne 
Luettjohann of Sedona, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral 
Home in Belding with Pastor Frank Marsh of Spencer Mills Orthodox Presbyterian 
Church officiating. Interment will follow in River Ridge Cemetery. Visitation 
will be Monday from 6-8 at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be given to The 
Belding Library or The American Legion Post 203, Ladies Auxiliary.


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