Ruth E. Myette

Ruth E. Myette age 98, joined her husband Reverend John S. Myette Sr. on January 18, 2022, in the Kingdom of Heaven. She is survived by her children Jack (Anne) Myette and Yvonne (Bruce) Bodell, grandsons Timothy Myette and Alec Apodaca, granddaughters Kara Apodaca and Ashley Bodell, and great grandchildren Sophie Myette and Lenox Dixon.… Continue Reading Ruth E. Myette

Ruth E. Myette

Ruth E. Myette age 98, joined her husband Reverend John S. Myette Sr. on January 18, 2022, in the Kingdom of Heaven. She is survived by her children Jack (Anne) Myette and Yvonne (Bruce) Bodell, grandsons Timothy Myette and Alec Apodaca, granddaughters Kara Apodaca and Ashley Bodell, and great grandchildren Sophie Myette and Lenox Dixon.… Continue Reading Ruth E. Myette

Rev. Paul E. Patterson

Paul Ezra Patterson was born in Altoona, PA, on January 13, 1928. He was the son of Rev. Ezra and Anna Patterson. Paul was a retired United Methodist minister of the gospel and died on November 13, 2021.   Paul graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, in 1950, and from Garrett Biblical Institute at… Continue Reading Rev. Paul E. Patterson

Michigan seniors receive vaccine

COVID Vaccine for Michigan seniors

More than 1,000 residents and team members of United Methodist Retirement Communities & Porter Hills have received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rev. Dr. Richard A. Selleck

The Rev. Dr. Richard Arlan Selleck, born in Breckenridge, Michigan on December 21, 1929, died peacefully of natural causes, on December 29th, 2020, at the Clark Community Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a week and a day after his 91st birthday. As a young man, Richard moved from Breckenridge, with his parents, to Lansing and… Continue Reading Rev. Dr. Richard A. Selleck

Rev. Dr. Donald B. Strobe

‘If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby; If you would win my heart, sing me a love song; If you would mourn me and bring me to God; Sing me a requiem, Sing me to heaven.” -Daniel Gawthorp “In My Father’s House….”  The Rev. Dr. Donald B. Strobe, Michigan Conference Retired Elder, entered… Continue Reading Rev. Dr. Donald B. Strobe

Margaret A. Ball

Margaret Ball passed away peacefully on Thursday October 15, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Snover, Michigan on May 7, 1937 to Norma and Fred Hirsch, Margaret spent her youth in the Thumb. Active in 4H and the marching band, Margaret was most known for her skills as a majorette and… Continue Reading Margaret A. Ball

Rev. John L. Andrews

Rev. John Leon Andrews died peacefully at his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 20, 2020. He was born February 3, 1929, in Superior, Wisconsin, to the late John and Julia (Pedersen) Andrews. He was 90 years old.   After graduating from Superior Central High School, Superior, Wisconsin, Leon went on to study at… Continue Reading Rev. John L. Andrews

Alex says, ‘We’ve got this!’

Alex Gillett of JFON-Grand Rapids

This is the second in a series of stories about Justice For Our Neighbors – Michigan. This week we feature the Grand Rapids site, the first JFON office opened in Michigan.

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