Age: 86
CROCKER, Denyce J.
Allegan
Formerly of Paw Paw
Passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Allegan County Medical Care Center. Denyce was born Dec. 19, 1920 in Monterey, MI the daughter of the late Ivan and Alice (Griswold) Ochinpaugh. Denyce loved gardening and reading books. She and her husband owned and operated a fruit farm west of Paw Paw. On December31, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio, Denyce was united in marriage to Robert L. Crocker who preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Holman. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara (Jack) Ribbens of Fennville; son Robert (Angela) Crocker of Paw Paw; 5 grandchildren, Todd (Sarah) Holman, Craig (Cynthia) Ribbens, Mark (Tamara) Ribbens, Amber (Tim) Zisnicki and Robert Joseph Crocker; 5 great grandchildren; brother Ivan Ochinpaugh Jr. of Lansing; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Grace Crocker of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Wings of Hope Hospice. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.
