Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chipman, Carol Ann (Butcher) July 15, 2026
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Lake Funeral Home, Saranac - July 2026

Excerpts from Saranac Obituary

Carol Ann Chipman

Died July 15, 2026 age 85 of Saranac.
Born July 5, 1941 in Clarksville, daughter of Thane Butler & Arwilda Bell 
(Kauffman) Butcher.
Carol graduating with the class of 1960.
She graduated Saranac High School & graduated with the class of 1960.
She married John James "Jack" Chipman on November 5, 1960.
Carol was a member of River of Life Ministries in Saranac along with her husband 
Jack.
She worked at General Tire in Ionia until the company closed.
Carol enjoyed reading romance novels & riding motorcycles and snowmobiles.
Surviving is her husband of 66 years, Jack J. Chipman of Saranac, children, her 
5 children,Wade (Ronna)Chipman of Lake Odessa, Trent Chipman of Saranac, 
Todd(Sue) Chipman of Saranac, Thane (Esther) Chipman of Belding and Jacqueline 
"Jackie" (Roger) Dolson of Belding.
Grandchildren, Amber (Tommy) Blackston, Ashley Althoff, Beth (Gordon) Waters, 
T.J.(Meghan) Chipman, Brian (Alexandria)Chipman, Noah Chipman, Faith Chipman, 
Ali (Damien)Brooks, Sydney (Tyler) Atwell, Andrea Chipman, Megan Chipman, Kara 
(Kevin) Lucas and Kyle Zeigler. 19 great-grandchildren & one soon to be great-
grandchild.Sisters, Sharon (Chuck) Tobey of Greenville and Vivian "Joy" Klink of 
Eaton Rapids. Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Jean Butcher of Ionia, Barb Chipman 
of Palo & Jimmy & Caroline Chipman of Big Rapids. Several nieces & nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Carl & Roger Butcher, great-grandson 
Colton, brother & sisters-in-law Roger Griffen & Marjorie & Pat Fishell.
Funeral services in Ionia on Saturday July 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Funeral 
Home with Pastor Smith & Stephen Rayner officiating.
Interment to follow at Saranac Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, 4-7 P.M.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to River of Life Ministries.
Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com 

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Saranac Cem.
Ionia Co, MI


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