Mrs. Relvia F. Van Koevering, age 76 of Grant, died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. She was born Reliva Francille Baker in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Anna Gertrude (Draper) and Archie Cline Baker on February 21, 1927. She married Erwin Loyd VanKoevering on July 14, 1945 in Grant, and he preceded her in death on October 11, 1999. She was a Homemaker all her life, was a member of Grant Reformed Church and a member of VFW Post #4249 Auxiliary in Newaygo.

She is survived by her children Vicky Erhardt of Holton, Gary & Marian Van Koevering of Fremont, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, her brothers Edwin & Barb Baker of Grant, Lee & Myrl Baker of Grant, and brother-in-law Victor Scott of IN.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P. M. from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Friday, December 19, 2003 with Pastor James Karsten officiating. Interment in Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Thursday. For Memorials please consider Hospice of Michigan-Newaygo Co..

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com