Obituary of Jean Hallock (2021) – Ithaca, MI
Jean Hallock passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, and her 68-year-old husband, Keith Hallock, passed away just 8 days later on November 21, 2021, both of whom died in Greenville at Spectrum Health United Hospital. Keith and Jean had resided in the Ithaca area for 40 years and were both active members of the First United Methodist Church in St. Louis. Jean spent many years teaching at the school, having obtained his teaching degree from Central Michigan University. She was also Assistant Treasurer of the County of Montcalm prior to her retirement. Keith worked for the Montcalm County Road Commission and Schultz Equipment of Ithaca, before retiring at 62. Keith proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was on the destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy. Keith and Jean loved spending their winters in Orange Beach, Alabama. Keith was a master mason and Jean was a member of the Eastern Star. They were loving parents, wonderful grandparents and loving husbands for each other. Everyone will be sadly missed, but their family takes comfort in knowing that they are together in Heaven again. Outlining Keith and Jean is their daughter, Shelley (Clement) Cizio of Kalamazoo; sons, Brad (Jodie) Hallock of Sheridan and Doug Hallock of Six Lakes; grandchildren, Sandi Georgiades (Don Miller) of Grant, Brad Jr. (Michelle) Hallock of Greenville, Chad (Jenni) Hallock of Ithaca, Brandi Hallock (Lisa Perry) of Greenville, Jeremy (Nicole) Hallock of Greenville, Melissa (Lee) Larson of Kalamazoo, Mitchell (Meagan) Sowles of Trufant, Leslie (Josh) Jones of Mt. Pleasant, Alyssa Palethorpe (Allen Roszell) of Sheridan; many great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and lots of good friends. Keith was predeceased by his parents, Winford & Margaret (Baker) Hallock and 9 siblings. Jean was predeceased by her parents, Ernest & Bernice (Thomsen) Thomas and her brother, Charles Thomas. Together they were both predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Dayzi Georgiades. Keith and John’s life will be celebrated on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Stanton (225 W. Cedar St.). Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the memorial service starting at 11 a.m. Funeral services with military honors will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Stanton immediately following the memorial service. For those wishing to make a memorial donation in memory of Keith and Jean, the family suggests directing them to the First United Methodist Church in St. Louis. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To leave condolences online or share a favorite Keith or Jean keepsake, visit: www.SimpsonFamilyFuneralHomes.com
Posted by Morning Sun on November 24, 2021.