Mr. Kenneth E. Bull, age 97 of Newaygo,  died Monday, September 21, 2009 at his home in Brooks Township.   He was born Kenneth Ernest Bull in Bailey, the son of Ethel May (Brown) and John Kelly Bull on February 20, 1912.   He married Pauline F. Morrison April 3, 1936 in Newaygo and she preceded him in death May 14, 2005. He was a prominent Fruit Farmer being the owner/operator of the Moon Lake Orchards, Bailey for 60 years until his retirement. He was a member of Grant United Church of Christ where he very active, the Casnovia Masonic Lodge for 50 years; Trustee of the Michigan State Horticultural Society, Farm Bureau for the county and state levels, served as president of the Kent City State Bank Board, member of the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, served on the Grant Hospital Board, the Farm Bureau State Board, the Casnovia Township Board for 30 years and enjoyed playing golf.     

He is survived by children Nancy Bull of Solvang, CA, John & Karon Bull of Manistee, Diane Horrisberger of Bailey, K. Timothy & Linda Bull of Kent City, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and his brother Rodney & June Bull of Newaygo.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M from the Grant United Church of Christ, on Friday, September 25, 2009 with Pastor Steve Vander West officiating. Interment will be in the Seaman Cemetery near Bailey.   Visitation will be held 7‑9 PM Thursday and Friday one hour prior to the service at the Grant United Church of Christ . In lieu of flowers please consider the Fremont Area Community Foundation Kenneth & Pauline Bull Scholarship Fund and\or the Grant United Church of Christ.   Please sign the on line guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. The Kenneth Bull family is being served by the McKinley Funeral Home in Grant.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231‑834‑5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com