Mrs. Marlene M. Longcore, age 68 of Kent City, Michigan died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at her home in Grant Township.   She was born Marlene Marie Munz in Detroit, the daughter of Dorothea (Kauffman) and Carl P. Munz on September 12, 1941. She married Thomas Carl Longcore on February 26, 1994 in Conklin. She was a Secretary for Meijers and Interstate Trucking in Grand Rapids until 2009 retiring after many years.   She was a member of Red Hat Ladies and the Stamping Up Club.     

She is survived by her husband Thomas Longcore of Kent City, children Russ & Lori Tryon of Grant, Carla & Shawn Hills of Las Vegas, NV, LeAnn & Jim Ingell, Lynette & Jason Richards all of Grant, her step sons Fred & Cheryl Rose of Fremont, Rog & Rhonda Rose of Grant, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, her sister Elaine & Aubrey Heatley. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Monday, July 26, 2010 with Rev. Eric Coulon officiating. Interment will be in Chubbuck‑Pinewood Cemetery near Kent City.   Visitation will be held 2‑4 & 7‑9 PM Sunday at funeral home. For Memorials in lieu of flowers please consider Faith Hospice at Holland Home, 2100 Raybrook St., Suite 300, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546.   Please leave condolences at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.

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