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Margarite (Margaret) (Peggy) Ann Witherell was born on 17 May 1937 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.^1,2 She died on 15 April 1988, at age 50, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Onondaga Cemetery, Onondaga, Ingham, Michigan.

William Arthur Witherell was born on 28 September 1957 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.¹ He and Glenna Conniel Ledford were married on 28 September 1995.¹ He died on 31 August 2011, at age 53, in Rockmart, Polk, Georgia.¹ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, Polk, Georgia.¹

William Arthur Witherell was an Eby-Brown- Rockmart, Polk, Georgia.¹ William A. Witherell
(September 28, 1957 - August 31, 2011)

William A. Witherell

Mr. William A. Witherell, age 53, of Arbor Chase Parkway Rockmart passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his residence following several months of illness.

He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 28, 1957 a son of Mildred May Hanson Witherell and the late Robert Joel Witherell. Bill attended Northview High School in Grand Rapids. He moved to Rockmart in 1995 and married Glenna Conniel Ledford on September 28, 1995. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2009. Mr. Witherell was a former employee of Eby-Brown in Rockmart. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert Witherell. Survivors include a step daughter, Marilea Smith, Rockmart; mother, Mildred Witherell, Grand Rapids, Michigan; two sisters: Maryann Nyp, Grandville, Michigan and Diane Freville, Belmont, Michigan;three grandchildren and four nieces also survive.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the graveside of Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, GA.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Glenna Conniel Ledford was born on 10 August 1953 in Polk County, Georgia.² She and William Arthur Witherell were married on 28 September 1995.¹ She died on 15 September 2009, at age 56, in Rockmart, Polk, Georgia.^2,1 She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, Polk, Georgia.¹

US Navy.¹ Mrs. Glenna Conneil Witherell, age, 56, of 421 College Street, Rockmart passed away Tuesday September 15, 2009.

She was born in Polk County, GA on August 10, 1953 a daughter of Glenn Ledford and Virginia Crabb Ledford and had lived here all of her life. Mrs. Witherell was a graduate of Cedartown High School, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include her husband, Mr. William A. Witherell of Rockmart to whom she was married on September 15, 1995; a daughter, * Mrs. Mari Lea Smith, Cedartown; three grandchildren; her parents Glenn Ledford and Virginia Ledford both of Cedartown and a number of aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Shedd and Rev. Chris Truett officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery with Brown-Wright Post #12 of the American Legion in charge of Military Graveside Rites. Pallbearers will include: Keith Barber, Tracy Samples, Jory McCown, William Witherell, Justin Weaver and Gerald White.

* Note daughter Mari Lea Smith was born 15 Nov 1964 so from a previous marriage for Glenna Ledford.

Frederick Nyp was born on 26 November 1940 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. He died on 26 February 2018, at age 77, in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan. He was buried on 5 March 2018 in Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan, Cremated.¹

Nyp, Frederick - Frederick Nyp, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Before his passing, Fred forged a 77 year trail of laughter, generosity, compassion and wisdom.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Mary, his children Shannon (Gerald) Nelson, Kim Nyp, and Tracy (Jim) Olson, and the grandchildren he adored, Calvin "The Mayor" Olson, Hannah "Sweet Pea" Olson, and Devin "Big Man" Nelson, Zach (Kasey) Olson, and Alicia (Ben) Kleyn. He also leaves behind his sisters Haremina Stehouwer, Joanne Tiemeyer, Martha Hall, his brother, Henry Nyp, sisters-in-law Diana (John) Freville and June Nyp, a very special nephew, Michael Nyp, and numerous other cherished family and friends.

Fred always said, "If you don't have family, you don't have anything." Fred grew up Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and was the youngest of seven children. He was a jokester his whole life and would tell everyone the best three years of his life were second grade. He had a passion for all sports, but a special affinity for hockey. He was a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, even through the years when they made it tough to be one. He played sports his whole life and excelled at each one. Fred was even talented enough to try out for the Detroit Tigers. Yearly, he was asked to be the honorary umpire for the Grandville Fourth of July Guns vs. Hoses softball game, playing tricks on players during the game whenever he could. Fred would give the shirt off his back to anyone. He always put others before himself and loved unconditionally. He was very proud to be Canadian; he loved his homeland. He also loved the United States and would say to those curious about his patriotism, "This country has been nothing but good to me." Fred loved eating out, always enjoyed a good cocktail, and being with family. Not necessarily in that order. He despised traveling, being late to anything, and politicians. Not necessarily in that order.

Fred hated very few things in his life, but funerals were at the top of his list. Instead, please come to a celebration of his life on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Kentwood Community Church. Services are at 10:30 a.m; visitation at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor his memory by donating in his name to the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard. Envelopes will be available at the church. Per his request, cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later date at Rosedale Memorial Park Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard for their service. They also thank the staff at MetroHospital ICU for their care and compassion for this incredible man.

Robert Joe Witherell, Jr., died in In Infancy.¹

Werner Edwin Brookhouse was born on 10 September 1895 in Michigan.^2,3 He and Ruth Vivian Wolcott were married on 26 January 1924 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,4 He died on 13 March 1961, at age 65. He was buried in Floral Gardens, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.⁵

U.S. Army- WWI-29 Apr 1918- 19 Apr 1919.⁶ Werner Edwin Brookhouse was a Cabinet Maker.⁷

Altha Mae Brookhouse was born on 12 December 1926 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Robert W. Kaunitz were married on 4 September 1948 in Wood County, Ohio.³ She died on 14 April 1996, at age 69, in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^4,2

Robert W. Kaunitz was born on 18 November 1918.^2,3 He was married on 19 March 1935. He was divorced on 11 March 1944 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan. He and Altha Mae Brookhouse were married on 4 September 1948 in Wood County, Ohio.² He died on 6 September 1973, at age 54.³

U.S. Navy- WWII- 10 Nov 1944- 01 Mar 1946.⁴ Robert W. Kaunitz was a United Welders Inc.- Supervisor.⁵

Margaret Lucille Berg was born on 30 January 1925 in Michigan. She and Harold Dustin Wolcott were married on 9 November 1946 in Auburn, Bay, Michigan.² She died on 3 August 1978, at age 53, in Polk County, Wisconsin.