Ionia-Ottawa County MI Archives Obituaries.....Whitesides, Robert G. March 27, 2003
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Robert G. Whitesides, age 76, of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, March 27, 
2003 at Hackley Hospital.  He was born January 31, 1927 to William F. and 
Bertha (Louthan) Whitesides in Jefferson City, Missouri.  He married Lesley 
Echlin June 1, 1947 in Ionia.  

Bob was employed by Dake Corporation, a division of JSJ, and retired as Vice 
President of Sales in 1989.  He later was employed with J.W. Oakes Realtor’s 
and retired from there in 1999.  After graduation from Ionia High School in 
1945 Bob attended Davenport Business College and graduated in 1947.  Bob 
served in the United States Navy during World War II as a radio man.

He was an active member of the United Methodist Church of the Dunes where he 
sang in the choir for over 50 years and also active in the Stephens Ministry.  
Bob was a member and past president of the Spring Lake Country Club, member of 
the Grand Haven Elks Lodge, North Ottawa Council on Aging, American Legion 
Post #28, Grand Haven Township Zoning Board, American Heart Association, 
served on the board of Goodwill and a member of the Men’s Stag Club.  Bob 
enjoyed sailing and was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Lesley; daughter Laura (Brad) 
Host of Birmingham, son Tom of Battle Creek, and a son-in-law Dennis Bishop of 
Hudsonville; four grandchildren Joshua (Heidi) Bishop, Meredith and Taylor 
Host and Caleb Bishop.  Also several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in 
death by his daughter Mary Ann, sister Donalee Rowley and brother William 
Whitesides.

A Memorial service for Bob Whitesides will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at united 
Methodist Church of the Dunes with Rev. Eldon Eldred officiating.  Friends may 
meet the family at the church one hour prior to the service.  Friends are 
asked to remember Untied Methodist Church of the Dunes or the Grand Haven 
Senior Center.  Arrangements handled by VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad of Grand 
Haven.



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