Blanche E. Boone's Obituary
? ? ? ? ? Traverse City-Blanche E. Boone, 99, in the presence of her family. She was born on April 3, 1911 in Mantua, Ohio, the daughter of J. Frank and Mary Harner. Blanche is survived by two daughters, Mary Boone (Richard Payne) of Big Rapids and Nancy (Bob) Bush of St. Charles, Illinois; six grandchildren, Daniel Boone Scharp, Thomas H. Scharp, Randy Warsop, Geri Lynne Denson, Rob Bush and Kim Miller; ten great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson J. Boone in 2002, two sisters and six brothers. Blanche was a graduate of Kent State University and had been an elementary school teacher in Mantua Township, OH and Berea, OH. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2010 at the United Church of Big Rapids with Pastor Jon Fleming officiating. Blanches family will greet friends in the parlor of the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or the United Church of Big Rapids. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mohnke Funeral Home, Big Rapids. Share a memory or express condolences at www.mohnkefuneralcom.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? formerly of Big Rapids, passed away November 27, 2010
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