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Mrs. Thelma Velona Laurence, Age 98 of Grant, died Friday, May 15, 2009 in Grant.  She was born Thelma Velona in Bridgeton, Michigan the daughter of Mabel (Wheaton) and John Albert Ruggles on June 27, 1910. She married Walter G. Laurence on July 7, 1934 in Indiana and he preceded her in death on January 14, 1970. She was the owner/operator of Laurence Trucking in Muskegon until 1980. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fremont. She was a life member of Mona Lake Boating Club and Muskegon Business Club. She is survived by her niece and nephews Miriam & Don Strohpaul of Newaygo, Harold & Jean Sterk of St. Ignace, Richard Sterk of St. Ignace, her great nephews Daniel & Sheri Scott and Brian & Pamela Scott.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM from the McKinley Funeral Home Grant Chapel on Monday, May 18, 2009 with The Rev. Mary Frens officiating.  Interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Muskegon.   Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service.  For memorials please consider Fountainview Retirement Village, Grant.     McKinley Funeral Home, Grant,  231 834 5613.  http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com

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