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Mrs.Betty Jean Battenfield age 72 of Croton Twp., Newaygo, Michigan died Friday
October 19, 2001 at Home of Hope, Grand Rapids, Mi . She was born Betty Jean Downey in
Fife Lake, Michigan the daughter of Letha Demon and Wilbur Christopher Downey on January
27, 1929. She married John "Red" Battenfield on July 17, 1948 in Fife Lake, MI and he
preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1988. She was a Cook for Cozy Inn, Hardy Dam until her retirement.
She was Past President Croton American Legion Auxillary; Past President of
District # 9 of Legion Auxillary; ; ; .
Survived by:




Daughter: Terri & Buck VanderStolp, White Cloud, Mi
Daughter: Peggy & Dennis DeRidder, Wyoming, MI
Son: Douglas & Emilie Battenfield, Kentwood, MI
Seven: Grandchildren , ,
Three: Great-Grandchildren , ,
Sister: Donna & Ray Wilson, Fife Lake, MI
Several: Nieces & Nephews , ,
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM from the McKinley Funeral Homes-Newaygo Chapel
, on Monday, October 22, 2001 with Mr. David Joe Hatter and Mr. Robert Bianchi
officiating . Interment in Clark Cemetery. Visitation Sunday evening 7-9 PM at
chapel. Memorials: Fremont Area Foundation for Hospice of MI, Newaygo County or
Lakeshore Lung Society, Newaygo County. - McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo231-652-5613.
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