Mrs. Blanche E. Higgins, age 83 of Grant, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Transitional Health Services near Fremont.   She was born Blanche Ellen Brown in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frances Mary (Verrill) and Frank David Brown on April 10, 1927. She married Fern George Higgins on February 2, 1946 in Grant and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2004. She was a School Teacher in Kent, Muskegon & Newaygo Counties for 40 years until 1990.   She was a member of Michigan Teachers’ Association and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1964.     

She is survived by her children Dawn Flanegan of Grand Rapids, David & Melissa Higgins of Grant, George Higgins of Howard City, Loyd & Sueann Higgins of Grant, Jerri & George Hitts of Grant, Joseph & Mary Higgins of White Cloud, 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, her sister Vivian Bignall of Sparta. 

Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM at the Ashland Center Cemetery, near Grant on Friday, September 17, 2010.   There will be no visitation.  For memorials please consider the charity of your choice.  Please leave condolences at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. 

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