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January 23, 2004ObituariesJACQUELYN J. 'JACKIE' SPICER, 73, of Traverse City, died on Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.A Celebration of Life will take place at noon on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at Kingsley United Methodist Church, where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A full obituary will appear in the Feb. 1, 2004, edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. EASTPORT - Grace J. (Colby) Plomer, 82, of Eastport, was taken by her Lord, among the loving gathering of her caring family, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, on Jan. 22, 2004. She was taken to her home in the sky to await the future arrival of her husband, Ed, who cared for her for the past three years, as she battled the effects of Alzheimer's at their home on Torch Lake. She was born on July 18, 1921, in Owosso. She worked as a secretary in Lansing following her graduation from Owosso High School. She met her husband, Ed (a 1943 Michigan State Graduate), in 1943, and followed him as much as possible, as a Navy wife for three years. Their marriage on Nov. 20, 1944, at Wilshire Methodist Church in Los Angeles, Calif., later produced five adoring children. The family spent many years vacationing at Torch Lake prior to building a permanent home there. Their children attended Redford High School- Bishop Borgess High School, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University when they lived in Detroit, in South Rosedale Park. Grace enjoyed the exploits of her boys in Baseball at Stoepel Park nearby. While in Owosso, Grace was an accomplished pianist, accompanying her Aunt, who was the organist at the local Methodist Church. She was a golf enthusiast, playing at Antrim Dells near Torch Lake, but essentially a homemaker devoted to her husband and children. She will be missed so much by her loving family. Along with her husband, Ed, of 59 years, she is survived by five children, Michael E. (Nanette) Plomer of Wilton, Conn., Linda M. (Robert) Gandee of Concord Twp., Ohio, Thomas J. (Jackie) Plomer of Brighton, Edward J. (Kimberly) Plomer Jr. of Bloomfield Twp., and James R. (Linda) Plomer of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Roy L. (Julie) Colby of Jackson, and Joseph (Nancy) Colby of Kalamazoo; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Rudy and Wayne Colby; her special Aunt, Lucille M. Colby; and her parents. Calling hours will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will follow immediately, at 4 p.m., also at the Funeral Home. Rev. Daniel C. Clark will officiate. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township, when weather conditions allow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 326, Central Lake, MI 49622, the Antrim County Commission on Aging, P.O. 614, Bellaire, MI 49615, or MeadowBrook Medical Care Facility, 4543 Scenic Hwy., Bellaire, MI 49615. KENTWOOD - Rudy M. Merchant, 87, of Kentwood, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Surviving are his children, Tom (Mary) Merchant of Grand Rapids, Carolyn (Ron) Sovereign of Wyoming, Gary Merchant of Grand Rapids, Cynthia Krueger of Grant, and Larry Merchant of Texas; grandchildren, Tim (Becki) Krueger, Tracy (Lee) Chambers, Laurie (Kevin) Muntter, James Merchant and Rebecca Merchant; eight precious great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Ellen Merchant and Trudie Hopkins, both of Traverse City; brothers-in-law, Tony Broghamer of Traverse City, and Cal Hopkins of Wyoming; numerous nieces and nephews; and many very special friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Della Merchant; his brothers, Ralph, Roy, Robert, Roscoe, Raymond and Richard; and his sister, Ruth. His wife of 55 years, Louise (Hopkins), passed away on January 25, 1994. Rudy worked for Armour & Co. for many years, then worked for Spartan Stores for 18 years, retiring in 1980. The family will meet with relatives and friends on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue, Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, also at the Ofield Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rosedale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions directed to Hospice of Holland Home or Visiting Nurse will be appreciated.
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