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- (Research):OBITUARY – Valetta M. Bushong
Valetta M. Bushong, 70, formerly of Homer, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at Tendercare in Marshall MI. Mrs. Bushong was born November 13, 1932, in Wyoming, MI to LeRoy and Nellie (Swayzie) Bleam. She married Craig Bushong May 26, 1951, and he preceded her in death in 1991. For many years she worked for the A&P Grocery Store, Foodland, and Felpausch. She attended Cook's Prairie Baptist Church, and enjoyed her grandchildren and being around people. Her other hobbies included reading, bowling and traveling. Survivors include a daughter, Claudette (Don) Tinney of Portage; a son, David (Kelley) Bushong of Montana; a sister, Reatha Bushong of Homer; six grandchildren, Jason, Shannon, Lindsay, Lacey, Justus and Cayley; and a great-grandson, Lincoln. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kermit Bleam; a sister, Lila Beach; and two half brothers, Richard Radle and Don Bleam. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 23, at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home in Albion, with the Rev. Bob Rundell and the Rev. Richard Kensinger officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Homer.
Source: Homer MI Newspaper, Wed., Feb. 26, 2003, pg 2.
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