Ms. Carole Mae VanderKlip age 63 of Grant, Michigan died Friday May 03, 2002 at her
residence in Grant. She was born Carole Mae VanderKlip in Akron, Ohio the daughter of
Marqueritte (Schlientz) and Abram Vander Klip on January 01, 1939. She was a Assembler
for Keeler Brass Company until 1999.
She is survived by her children Thomas and Nancy Smith of Grant, Mi, Jim Smith of Ravenna , MI,
Dennis Smith of Springfield, MO, Mark and Emma Smith, Sandy Smith & Special Friend Mike Dahlke both Grant, MI, her thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and sister Gayle Cain of Holt, MI.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. from the McKinley Funeral Homes-Grant Chapel, on
Monday, May 06, 2002 with Rev. Norman E. Hall officiating . Interment will be in the Hillside
Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:00 A. M. Monday. For memorials please consider Hospice of Michigan-Newaygo County C/O The Fremont Area Community Foundation.

             McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. 888-209-1719
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Mr. Clare Althen Culver age 68 of Everett Twp., White Cloud, Michigan died Thursday
May 02, 2002 at Transitional Health Services, Fremont, Michigan . He was born Clare
Althen Culver in Newaygo, Michigan the son of Emma Tatrow and William L. Culver on
August 26, 1933. He married Thelma M. Achterhof on November 6, 1959 in Newaygo. He was a
self-employed building contractor until 1992. He was a  life Member VFW
Post 4249 Newaygo and life Member of the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent # 11, Newaygo.
He was a veteran having served in the Marines during the Korean War from 10/09/52
to 10/08/55 when he was discharged as a PFC.
Survived by:

Wife: Thelma Culver, White Cloud, Mi
Sister: Flora Hitts, White Cloud, MI
Sister: Barbara & Lyle Evans, Bitely, MI
Several: Nephews & Nieces , ,
his Very Special Little Buddy  "Boots".
A Memorial military honors service will be held at 12 Noon from the Newaygo VFW Post #4249, Newaygo,
Michigan on Monday, May 06, 2002 with Chaplain Leo Rathbun officiating. No Visitation. Memorials: VFW Children's Fund Post 4249,Newaygo. - McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com
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