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1939 - 2009
Wayne Leroy Wilcox age 69 of Lincoln Lake, Gowen, formerly of Coral, died Sunday January 4, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born in Garrett, Indiana on May 18,1939 the son of Max and Betty Boyd Hill. Wayne was the owner of Wilcox Adult Foster Care Home of Coral for many years. He also worked as at meat cutter at Ada Beef. He was a devoted caregiver, family man, a good neighbor and loved the out of doors camping and salmon fishing.
His wife Florence preceded him in death in 1981 and also his father.
He is survived by his wife the former Muriel K. Peterson, whom he married in Greenville on June 4, 1982.Also surviving are his sons Robert and Cindy Wilcox of Dewitt and Gerald Wilcox and friend Kim Carpenter of Greenville, step children, John Buitendyk of Woodland, Alabama, William and Laura Pelton and Steve and Patti Belton all of Coral, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, his mother Betty and Curtis Sousa of Greenville, sister, Judy and Steve McIntyre of Sand Lake, sister-in-law Marlene Baer of Kaleva, and his life long friends, Bob and Diane Nadeau of Coral and Jerry and Carol Bristol of Gowen.
A Going Home Celebration will be held on Wednesday January 7, from 5 to 8 PM at the Coral Community Center with a luncheon provided. In lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be given to Muriel Wilcox |
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Maureen Cox
Wednesday January 7, 2009 at
11:29 PM
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I was shocked to read about Wayne's passing. I will keep all of the family in my prayers. This summer at the flea market will be so odd. We've lost quite a few of the regulars, including our most regular guy, my Dad. We can hold on to the knowledge that we will all see each other again.
God be with you and give you peace!
Your friend, Moe
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Our Friend, Muriel Wilcox in Memory of Wayne
Wednesday January 7, 2009 at
9:41 AM
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Dear Muriel, this week has been as if it were a dream or nightmare. It is still hard to grasp that we won't be getting together to do our favorite past time, EAT and LAUGH.
I know there are many more memories with our mutual friends Carol and Jerry but we have a lot of them such as the bowling team we were on so many years together, the bonfires at our home for Gene's birthday in the fall, the fellowship back at your house. I liked Wayne's meatloaf and wanted to know how to make such a big one to serve so many people, so, I wrote it down and still have it labeled, Wayne's Meatloaf. Oh, the funny memories of the "playing tag" episode between the two of you and one got a broken toe. The real funny memory is when Wayne got up in the night because he heard a noise and started punching the blow-up you had because he thought it was somebody standing in the dark in your living room. Then there are so many memories from our years of going to church together. The ride on your pontoon this last fall was so enjoyed by all of us. That will probably be our most enjoyable memory because it was the most recent. I just can't go on and on but know that we really love you, Muriel.
Barb and Gene Higginson
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