June Elaine Stevens, age 81 of Lowell and formerly of Alaska, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Stevens. She is survived by her children, Vicky (Phil) Graham, Gary (Geri) Stevens, Diane (Peter) VanVugt, Greg Stevens, Todd Stevens; brother, Larry (Joan) Link; sister, Shirley Jousma; 18 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. June was a wonderful painter and artist. She was also very creative and talented in many ways. She was a 4-H leader, quilter, cake decorator, candy maker, baker and caterer. June will be fondly remembered as a wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister and daughter. She collected antiques, enjoyed shopping at garage sales, picked morels, as well as enjoyed fishing off a pontoon boat at Hardy Dam. June loved her birds. She told of black-capped chickadees that ate out of her mom, Myrna May’s, hand. Funeral services will be Wednesday January 22 11:30 a.m. at Ada Bible Church. Rev. Darrell Yoder officiating. Interment Alaska Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday January 21 5-8:00 p.m. at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell. Memorial contributions may be made to Ada Bible Church, 8899 Cascade Rd SE, Ada, MI 49301.
