Betty Canade Traynor's Obituary
Big Rapids - Betty Canade Traynor, 79, of Big Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Burial is Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at 2:30 pm at Hungerford Cemetery in Norwich Township, Big Rapids, Newaygo County. She was born on January 15, 1936 in Lawrenceburg, TN, the daughter of Moses and Ellen (Jenkins) Shelton. Betty married Leon on March 21, 1969 and lived in Norwich Township since. For many years she worked in food service at Ferris State University until retiring. She attended Trinity Fellowship Church in Big Rapids. Betty loved to tend to her flowers and garden and making beautiful quilts. Betty is survived by her children; LuWanda (Ed) Cupper, Jack (Anita) Gregory, Gary Traynor, Doug (LouAnn) Gregory, Becky (Harlan) Vandebunte, Dawn (Lon) Keith and Jill Gregory. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 2 sisters, one brother, sisters-in-law, Ellen Shroyer and Donna Traynor and many great and one great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Pastor Foster Brummel officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and the family will greet friends prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Betty's name to the Hospice of Michigan, envelopes may be left at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring at the Hungerford Cemetery.
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