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1913 - 2008
Age: 94
HIGLEY, Edward E.
Hastings, formerly of Mattawan
Edward passed away Thursday March 20, 2008 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Edward was born November 29, 1913 in Big Rapids, MI the son of the late Charles and Grace (Curtice) Higley. Edward was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater with the 85th Quartermaster Supply Company. After the war he was one of the organizers of the Mattawan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and was elected Chaplain and at the reunion of the 85th QM Depot Supply Company in Kokomo, IN he was elected as Vice-President. Edward was a member of the Mattawan Congregation Church, was Supervisor of Antwerp Township, a 60 year member of the Mattawan Masonic Lodge # 268 F&AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Rapids, Shrine-Saladin Temple of Grand Rapids, the Paw Paw Royal Arch Masons, and the Mattawan Lions Club. On January 19, 1946, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Cline, who survives. Also surviving are his son, William (Peggi) Higley of Delton; 2 grandchildren: Kevin Higley of Middleville, MI and Jason Higley of Kalamazoo; 3 sisters: Rosalyn Patterson of Stanwood, MI, Betty Reynolds of Durand, MI and Gloria Vanderhoff of Hersey, MI; a brother, Russell Higley of Stanwood, MI, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters: Morna Paris, Beulah Corbett, Marian Cassidy, and Marilla Higley; 3 brothers: Chester, Kenneth and Lloyd Higley. Family will receive friends Thursday, March 27th 5 to 7 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where Masonic services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. under the auspices of Mattawan Lodge # 268 F&AM. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mattawan. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. |
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There are currently 7 condolences.
Dustin & Tamara Sirrine & Family & Laura (Clippinger) Sirrine
Friday February 22, 2019 at
9:33 PM
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You were my Grandma Frances Clippinger's and my mother Laura (Clippinger) Sirrine neighbor for so many years,I grew up seeing you in your big barn across from my Grandma Frances Clippinger home and always stopping by to talk or we would run across the road and visit with you and get Apple's. Higley's Orchard Down's is only know now by locals who grew up in the neighborhood back in the good old days when neighbor's where people you could count on for help and all the area family Farmer's and Families knew each other like real family. I can remember you Mr.& Mrs Higley when I was just a very young boy,I'd see the barn door open and I knew you were around somewhere and I would stay by my Grandma's front yard and wait to see you and wave at you and get you to visit with me, You were Mr.Higley to me that's what my Mom an Grandma told me to call you. As a young boy that big barn of yours was so cool,and when our school bus use to go by Grandma Clippinger house and your barn I'd always tell everyone that was setting with me on the bus that's my friend Mr.Higley's Farm. Y'all have been missed by many in the Old neighborhood. God be with your family always.
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Sue Manning Stansbury
Saturday March 29, 2008 at
8:33 AM
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To Mary and Bill and the entire Higley family. My thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you. Ed, was a great man, and one of the things that made him so great was the fact that he was supported by a wonderful and loving wife, his dear sweet Mary. I pray God's comfort will be with each and everyone of you. To Bill...you just don't realize how much you will miss your Dad until he's gone, I am living that right now.
I will be thinking of all of you.
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Sheila (Wasson) Caulder
Thursday March 27, 2008 at
3:29 PM
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Bill;
So very sorry for your loss.
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frances clippinger family[marian [clippinger] paro
cindyf4443@mei.net
Wednesday March 26, 2008 at
8:00 PM
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we all send our condolences to you mary and our prayers at this time.brothers, patrick, frank & henry.the sisters,virginia,lois, oriene,dorothy,laura & marian.
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Laura [clippinger] Sirrine
cindyf4443@mei.net
Wednesday March 26, 2008 at
7:36 PM
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Mr. Ed,this is [cricket] thinking of you. we had so many good times in the apple orchard picking apples. but this is my so long mr.ed as we new you. you will surley be missed. you always gave me name so it stuck with me
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Edith Boyle
Rus23sel34@Juno.com
Wednesday March 26, 2008 at
10:03 AM
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Dear Mary, Bill, Peggi an families:
My sincere condolences at the passing of Ed. Hope to see you at th Church on Friday.
Edith Boyle
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Paul and Gerldine (Bates) Sampsell
Tuesday March 25, 2008 at
3:44 PM
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Our condolence's go to the family.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Paul and Geraldine
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