WARE (DeHAVEN), MRS. MARY ‘THORA’ Muskegon Mrs. Mary ‘Thora’ (DeHaven) Ware, age 98, died Wednesday evening, July 14, 2004 at a local nursing home. She was born July 5, 1906 in White Cloud, MI to Harry & Dora (Tozer) Lutes and has resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. ‘Thora’ was married to Ben DeHaven, who preceded her in death. She then married Raymond Ware and he also preceded her in death along with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS include 2 children, Beverly (Roland) Ingleright and Larry (Joyce Hansen) DeHaven of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren, Sheri (Brian) Buikema, Rodney Ingleright and Susan (John) Okerlund; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Iva Braun of CA. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Saturday, at Sheridan Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Rumley officiating. Burial will be in Mona View Cemetery. VISITATION with Thora’s family will be 6-8PM Friday at Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue 231-726-5210 MEMORIAL GIFTS to the Building Fund of Sheridan Drive Baptist Church will be appreciated. You are invited to sign the Online Guestbook @ www.sytsemafh.com
Source: Muskegon Chronicle, The (MI) – Friday, July 16, 2004