Gary Stewart

Gary Lee Stewart, Sr. age 71, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The son of Irving & Leona (Coston) Stewart, he was born on Nov. 25, 1939 in Greenville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War era. For much of his life, Gary worked as a welder. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Lyle Clock; two brothers, Wayne Stewart and Blaine Stewart; and three sisters, Barb Woods, Charlene Jeffrey, and Glenadene Maynard. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary II & Ronda Stewart of Indiana; a daughter, Kirby Johnson of Sheridan; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren (with the ninth due next month); and several nieces and nephews. Graveside committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at East Montcalm Cemetery, north of Greenville on M-91, with Pastor Timothy DeShaw of the Greenville Church of the Nazarene officiating. Honoring his wishes, cremation has already taken place. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gary Stewart, please visit our flower store.