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Manley D. Parsons Grand Ledge Born May 4, 1954 in Lansing, MI, passed away March 18, 2009 in Lansing at the age of 54. Manley was a self-employed carpenter, graduated from high school in Baumholder, Germany and was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Eagle Wesley Chapel; loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; and loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Josh (Nancy) Parsons of Mecosta and daughter Carissa Parsons of Eagle; 4 grandchildren: Chloe, Natalie and Sarah Parsons and Mikayla Burke; his parents, Robert and Norma (Bates) Parsons of Grand Ledge; 3 sisters: Roxanne Rappuhn of Grand Ledge, Melinda (David) Soule of Greenville and Pamela Carpenter of Vermontville; grandmother, Doris Bates of Bradington, FL; and was predeceased by his sister, Theresa Parsons in 2006. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 23, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. at the Eagle Wesley Chapel, 13940 S. Grange Rd., Eagle, MI 48822, with Pastor Tristan Borland officiating. Graveside Military Honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta, MI 49012 beginning at 2:30 p.m. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Peters & Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. For those desiring, contributions may be made to the Eagle Wesley Chapel or Eaton Community Hospice.

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Robert A. Parsons Grand Ledge Mr. Robert A. Parsons, 81, our beloved and devoted father, grandfather and friend passed away with his family beside him on January 16, 2012. Robert was born April 29, 1930 in Ionia, MI, son of Newton and Elise (Loveless) Parsons. He was a retired employee of Fisher Body; a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army, and also a member of the Crossroads Community Church. He loved to eat at Sophia's; enjoyed building clocks, and had the greatest sense of humor. Survivors include his daughters: Roxanne Rappuhn of Grand Ledge, Melinda (David) Soule of Greenville and Pamela (Wayne Stine) Carpenter of Vermontville, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Norma (2009), son Manley Parsons (2009), daughter Theresa Parsons (2006), grandson Bradley Rappuhn (2010), 4 brothers and 4 sisters. A special thank you to granddaughter Emily, sister-in-law Marion Teachout and stray-daughter Angie (Jason) Stevens. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. at the Crossroads Community Church, 13940 S. Grange Rd., Eagle, MI 48822. Military Honors will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, MI. The family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Peters & Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradley Rappuhn Memorial Fund or the Crossroads Community Church.

Robert married Norma June Bates in 1956. Norma (daughter of Ralph Bates and Elma Lorna Britton) was born on 12 Nov 1935 in Reed City, Michigan, USA; died on 14 Aug 2009 in Reed City, Michigan, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Elma Lorna Britton on 27 May 1926 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. Elma (daughter of Harry George Britton and Frances Annie Ayerst) was born on 2 Jun 1905 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jan 1947 in Lansing, Michigan, USA; was buried in North Park Cemetery, Luther, Lake County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]