Mr. Fern G. Higgins, age 80 of Grant, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his residence near Grant. He was born Fern George Higgins in Portland, Michigan the son of Eva Jane (Peterson) and Lee Isaac Higgins on August 7, 1923. He married Blanche Ellen Brown on February 2, 1946 in Grant, Michigan. He was a for self-employed Dairy Farmer.

He is survived by his wife Blanche, his children Dawn Flanegan of Grand Rapids, David & Melissa Higgins, George Higgins, Loyd & Sueanna Higgins, Jerri & George Hitts all of Grant, Joseph & Mary Higgins of Fremont, 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, his brothers & sisters Clayton & Edna Higgins of Grant, Erma & Walt Bisard of Ravenna, June Campbell of Muskegon, Buster & Lennie Higgins of TN, Betty Bebee of Kent City, Bill & Paula Higgins of Grant, Archie & Judy Higgins of Newaygo, Jim & Betty Higgins of Grant, sisters-in-law Vivian Bignell, Dorothy Stickel both of Sparta, several nieces & nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P. M. from the Ashland Center Cemetery, on Thursday, April 1, 2004, with Mr. David Joe Hatter officiating. There will be no visitation. For Memorials please consider Hospice of Michigan-Newaygo County.

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