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Licensed funeral director Ken Speyer was added to the full time staff in 2000, followed by John and Elaine’s son, Bob Stroo, also a licensed funeral director, in 2002. Following years of steady growth, Amy Middendorf joined the staff as a prearrangement counselor in 2014. The funeral home is blessed to have a part-time support staff made up of several dedicated individuals who help out on a regular basis.
Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity. If you are looking for information on a particular topic, or if you are looking for a loved one who has been entrusted to our care, you can use the form below to narrow down your search. She was predeceased by a sister Shirley Draper, Lee Center.
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Kenneth Ray Dabney, age 77, of Caledonia, Michigan, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side on Saturday, December 17, 2022. After leaving his home town of Quincy, Florida, Ken served in the U.S. Army, 101st Airborne, as an intelligence analyst and paratrooper. Ken attended Aquinas College, where he met his wife, Connie. After graduating from Grand Valley State University, he spent the majority of his professional life working for the state of Michigan as a probation and parole officer.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Constableville where she served as Ecumenical Minister. She enjoyed helping out at the meal site in Lyons Falls, walking and singing in the Adirondack Community Chorus, bowling, reading, crocheting and a love for animals. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Please feel free tocontactour professional staff for any questions or to schedule an appointment with a Funeral Director at any time. We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life.
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Their staff is so exceptionally caring and professional, and we were so strengthened and comforted by the amazing care they provided not only to Ken, but also to us, Connie and Tamara. The work they do is so important and their exemplary services allowed us to be fully present for Ken’s last days. They, along with all of the dedicated staff members, are committed to caring for the needs of each family they are privileged to serve with personalized, compassionate service. Donald married the late Alberta Beccaccio of Newburgh and together, they had two sons. Donald is survived by his son and caregiver, Matt Drake and his children Haley and Matthew Drake.
Most of all, Ethan loved to be around his friends and family enjoying a bonfire. Ethan always had a big smile on his face and a goofy laugh. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle and more with our beautifully designed interactive online tributes. Ordering flowers from our site ensures that your order will reach us or the family in a timely manner, and your gesture of support will remain acknowledged in the Book of Memories™ for future generations. We only work with local florists so we can maintain the sense of urgency and quality of your selections.
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Ken was known to care about the people on his caseload, doing his best to help them find productive ways to make a better life. Through his work, Ken spent a lot of time talking to people around town, networking for his corrections clients’ benefit. Consequently, he knew numerous people and places around town and loved to talk to anybody.
Outside of work, Ken’s adventurous spirit kept him very active. He enjoyed skydiving a few more times even after his military service ended. Ken also became an avid windsurfer and sailor of catamarans on Michigan’s many beautiful lakes, especially with his long-time best friend Dave Centilli.
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The two friends also enjoyed dirt biking, long-distance bicycling, motorcycling and skiing, even serving together on ski patrol at Cannonsburg. Ken was known by his friends to be kind and generous, ready to help people in any way he could. Along with the need for additional facility space, there was the need for additional staff members to serve the families who called upon Stroo Funeral Home. Mike Vos joined John as his first full time licensed funeral director in 1993, followed in 1999 by Laurie Beute as the first full time office administrator.
Needs to review the security of your connection before proceeding. To Connie’s delight, Ken thoroughly enjoyed Grand Rapids Symphony programs, Broadway shows and numerous piano performances over the years. During Connie’s years of teaching piano, Ken encouraged every piano student. Stroo Funeral Home began operating in 1972 when John K. Stroo and his wife, Elaine, along with their young family moved to Cutlerville.
He is also survived by Kerry’s children AJ, Katelynn, and Dominique Drake and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Derry Drake and his sister Betsy Teeple. This section contains helpful information such as our current & pastobituaries as well as who to contact tosend flowers. We understand that it is not always possible to pay respects in person, & hope that this small token will help. You can search for your loved one using the form below. Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives.
With more than 20 years of service to the greater Rochester area, this site is another means by which we continue to provide professional and dedicated service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Patricia Catherine Jackson, 85, formerly of Turin passed away on December 19, 2022 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.
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