The Sun and News, Saturday, November 20, 2021/ Page 5Ruth Debrie to celebrate 90th birthday
Ruth Debrie is turning 90
on December 4, 2021. Help
her celebrate with a birth-
day card shower.
Her work history at
Walter Hagen (65-86),
State Bank of Caledonia
(86-97), Emmons Lake
Elementary Day Care,
Eastern Floral, or Meijer
Gardens (all 97-03)brought many friends into
her life. Let alone living
her entire life in Caledonia
and cheering at a multitude
of football, baseball, soft-
ball, or tennis games.Please celebrate her
with a birthday card
mailed to 7520 100th
Street, Caledonia, MI
49316.sports medicine. Dr. Axibal
was featured in a Spectrum
Health HealthBeat story this
week, which you can read at
spectrumhealthbeat.org.
These are a just a few of
the more than 30 new provid-
ers that we welcome to
Pennock. See entire list on
facing page.
There are 10 practices in
Spectrum Health’s southeast
region, most in small towns
such as Middleville, Ionia,
Lake Odessa, Ada – and of
course, Hastings.
Providing care in rural
communities is special.
We know the power of
rural is real.
During the COVID-
pandemic, our communities
rallied in supporting our
health care workers like never
before.
We see it when elementary
school students send cards of
encouragement to our front-
line staff.
We feel it when businesses
and organizations coordinate
parades and concerts and drop
off food to thank and encour-
age tired team members.
You lift our spirits and
strengthen our resolve with each
act of kindness. Thank you!
During Rural Health Day,
we celebrate this communi-
ty-minded spirit that prevails
in small towns across rural
America. An estimated 57
million people – about 1 in 5
Americans - call rural towns
and farming communities
home.
These are places where
community stakeholders
come together to support the
common good.About 4,500 rural health
clinics and 1,300 critical access
hospitals provide people living
in rural areas access to health
care across the country.
We value our relationship
with area non-profits, civic
organizations, public health
officials, first responders,
elected officials and all who
support us in providing care
to our regional community.
We couldn’t do it without
you.
Sincerely, we wouldn’t want
to—because working together
gives us all ownership in pro-
tecting our rural way of life and
caring for one another.
It’s the power of rural.
We welcome all new
Pennock providers, and we
encourage you to contact us
for you family’s health care
needs.Lucille (Stehr) Finkbeiner,
age 96, of Middleville,
passed peacefully into the
arms of Jesus on November
13, 2021.
She was born to Henry and
Minna (Luckow) Stehr on
January 4, 1925, in
Cutlerville. The family even-
tually relocated to
Middleville and Lucille grad-
uated from TK Schools,
Class of 1942. She remained
a faithful TK Trojan all her
life. On April 5, 1947, shemarried Lloyd L. Finkbeiner.
They raised three children
and were very active in thecommunity.
She worked beside Lloyd
at Finkbeiner Implement Co.
until his retirement. Lucille
then worked for TK Schools
and Pharmacy Care. Upon
retirement from TK Schools,
she continued working at
Pharmacy Care retiring in
2011 at age 86.
Lucille dearly loved her
family, especially her grand-
children and great grandchil-
dren. She was one of their
best supporters. She enjoyedhosting gatherings for family
and friends at her home. She
also loved to dance, read,
and laugh. Most Saturday
nights, for many years, were
spent square dancing with
the Thornapple Sashayers
Square Dance Cub, of which
Lloyd would call the square
dances, sometimes hosting
in the basement of their
home.
Lucille had a strong faith
and was a member of
Kingsway Church inCaledonia. She was an avid
supporter of Reach the
Nations Ministries Outreach
to South Asia for the spread
of the gospel.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Lloyd; her
parents; her siblings, Kurt,
Elizabeth, Walter, Ella (Case)
Rook and Harry (Bernice)
Stehr; Lloyd’s parents and
siblings, and twin great
grandsons.
She will be lovingly
remembered by her children,Cheryl (Bob) Bergy, Gary
(Christie) Finkbeiner, Debbie
DeVries; 12 grandchildren
and their spouses; 24 great
grandchildren; many beloved
nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be
held for immediate family
only.
If you would like to honor
Lucille, you may donate in
her name to Reach the
Nations Ministries, 10340 E.
Rivershore Dr. SE, Alto, MI
49302.Lucille Finkbeiner
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(269) 795-
121 E. Main Street
Downtown MiddlevilleCHRISTMAS
’ROUND THE
TOWN
FRI. & SAT. NOV 26 & 27
FRI. 9 - 6 • SAT. 9 -
Flyers available at participating businesses
or on our website: http://www.lakewoodareacoc.org
Questions: Contact Marnie Thomas
at 616-374-
or [email protected]
Facebook: Lakewood Area Christmas
'Round the Town Craft Show21 stops this year offering unique,
affordable crafts, art, gifts & more.
Throughout the Lakewood Area
#1 Simply2Sisters
#2 Empty Pocket Crafts*
#3 Woodland Food Co-operative
#4 Country Roots Greenhouse & Farm
#5 Eagle Point Crafters / Hastings Pewter &
Candle Co.*
#6 Jordan Lake Florals & Interiors
#7 Buddy’s on the Beach
#8 Central United Methodist Church
#9 Dirty Piece of Glass*
#10 Friends Quilting Basket
#11 Bonanza Antiques
#12 Lake Odessa Area Historical Society#13 Living Gospel Church*
#14 Sebewa Church of God*
#15 Pleasant Valley Church
#16 Farm House Crafts
#17 Clarksville Bible Church
#18 Rock It Salon*
#19 SP Fine Bath & Body
#20 Schrock Farm
#21 Etched Glass**Denotes new stops this year29th Annual