Mr. Olaf Cochran age 86 of Grant Michigan, Michigan Formerly of Newaygo died December
28, 2001 at Gerber Memorial Health Services, Fremont, MI. He was born Olaf Cochran in
Paris, Illinois the son of Not Known and Arthur Cochran on March 29, 1915. He married
Catherine A. Dooley on Feb. 4, 1949 in Valparasio, Indiana and she preceded him in death
on Nov. 27, 1993. He was a Hi-Low Driver for Newaygo Engineering Company. He was a
member of Newaygo United Methodist Church. He was a  Devoted husband for 44 years and loved playing Cards & Checkers; He was a veteran having served in the Army during World War II from 02/17/43 to 01/15/46 when he was discharged as a PFC.
He is survived by his daughters  Nancy & Donald Hinton of Rockford, Mi, Catherine Werther of Sheridan , MI,
his six grandchildren  Donald Hinton of Grand Rapids, MI, Christina & Charles Kirsop of Lemon Grove, CA,
Mark Hinton of Grand Rapids, MI, Todd & Alison Werther of Abilene, TX, Timothy & Kelli Hinton of Cedar Springs, MI, Summer & Clarence Scofield of Fayetteville, NC, his eleven great-grandchildren, and his
brother Robert Cochran of San Bernandino, CA.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A. M. from the McKinley Funeral Homes-Newaygo Chapel,
on Thursday, January 03, 2002 with Rev. Sandra Spahr officiating. Interment was in the
Newaygo Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday 6-8 P. M.  For memorials please consider the Parkinson's
Foundation. - McKinley Funeral Homes, Inc, Newaygo 231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com
888-209-1719