Denise McDonough's father passed away yesterday.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 8 2012, 11:00 A.M. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Visitation Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Francis Stout RIP
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Francis Paul Stout, 77, of Ionia passed away May 5, 2012 at his home. He was born Feb., 26, 1935 in Ionia Twp., the son of Frank and Fleda (Winchell) Stout. He attended Badder School, graduated from Ionia High School in 1953 and graduated from Michigan State University School of Agriculture in 1957.
Francis married Betty Stone in Ionia on June 21, 1956 where they made their home and raised their family together. He was a lifetime resident of Ionia.
To supplement his farm income he worked as a substitute Rural Mail Carrier on Route 4 in Ionia County. He became an employee of the Coca Cola Bottling Co. and in 1970 became a partner with James Oliver and Larry Hood renaming the Company Hood-Stout, Inc. On June 1, 1976 the partners opened the newly constructed public golf course Rolling Hills in Ionia where he managed and maintained the golf course. Francis later took over as sole owner of the golf course. He retired from the golf course in 1996, but continued to farm.
Francis is survived by his loving wife of nearly 56 years, Betty of Ionia; daughters, Denise (Tim) McDonough of Beaver Island, Cathy (Steve) Oâ??Mara of Ionia, Karen (Mark) Quinn of Naperville, Ill., and Linda Stout of Hubbardston; grandchildren, Lindsay (Andy) Gorlewski, Bradley McDonough, Drew McDonough and fiancée Thayer Kamp all of Chicago, Alex and Riley Oâ??Mara of Kalamazoo, Lauren Quinn of Charlottesville, Va., Matt Quinn of Naperville, Ill., Megan (Bryan) LeRoux of Hastings; great grandchildren, Savannah and Makayla LeRoux of Hastings and Trevor Gorlewski of Chicago; brother, Clyde (Gladys) Stout of Ionia; sister, Ann (Ken) Felice of Ionia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2011 at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with Pastor Larry Brown and Mr. Dan Balice officiating. Visitation will be Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions in Francisâ??s name to American Cancer Society or Ionia FFA Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com .
Francis Paul Stout, 77, of Ionia passed away May 5, 2012 at his home. He was born Feb., 26, 1935 in Ionia Twp., the son of Frank and Fleda (Winchell) Stout. He attended Badder School, graduated from Ionia High School in 1953 and graduated from Michigan State University School of Agriculture in 1957.
Francis married Betty Stone in Ionia on June 21, 1956 where they made their home and raised their family together. He was a lifetime resident of Ionia.
To supplement his farm income he worked as a substitute Rural Mail Carrier on Route 4 in Ionia County. He became an employee of the Coca Cola Bottling Co. and in 1970 became a partner with James Oliver and Larry Hood renaming the Company Hood-Stout, Inc. On June 1, 1976 the partners opened the newly constructed public golf course Rolling Hills in Ionia where he managed and maintained the golf course. Francis later took over as sole owner of the golf course. He retired from the golf course in 1996, but continued to farm.
Francis is survived by his loving wife of nearly 56 years, Betty of Ionia; daughters, Denise (Tim) McDonough of Beaver Island, Cathy (Steve) Oâ??Mara of Ionia, Karen (Mark) Quinn of Naperville, Ill., and Linda Stout of Hubbardston; grandchildren, Lindsay (Andy) Gorlewski, Bradley McDonough, Drew McDonough and fiancée Thayer Kamp all of Chicago, Alex and Riley Oâ??Mara of Kalamazoo, Lauren Quinn of Charlottesville, Va., Matt Quinn of Naperville, Ill., Megan (Bryan) LeRoux of Hastings; great grandchildren, Savannah and Makayla LeRoux of Hastings and Trevor Gorlewski of Chicago; brother, Clyde (Gladys) Stout of Ionia; sister, Ann (Ken) Felice of Ionia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2011 at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with Pastor Larry Brown and Mr. Dan Balice officiating. Visitation will be Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions in Francisâ??s name to American Cancer Society or Ionia FFA Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com .