Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, Craig H. February 10, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri. Feb. 15, 2019

CRAIG STEVENS, 72
Craig H. Stevens, age 72 of Stanton, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 
2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.

A proud U.S. Army and National Guard veteran, Craig was the current Commander 
of the Ionia American Legion Post 37. He was a family man through and through 
and he especially loved all his children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Craig was a Social Worker who worked for both the Michigan 
Department of Corrections and then the Ionia County commission on Aging. When 
Craig wasn't working or arguing politics on the phone with his brother Scott, 
he could be found fishing which was something he really enjoyed doing. Craig 
will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.

Craig is survived by his wife, Linda (Coulson) Stevens of Stanton; children, 
Julie (Andres) Smith of Illinois; Katie (Bob) Hoppe of North Carolina; Cris 
(Tony) Woods of Gowen; Jennifer (Steve) Beebe of Palo; Jason (Kristin) 
Daniels of Sterling Heights; Cory (Laura) Daniels of Colorado and Halle 
Stevens of Stanton. Also surviving is his brother, Scott (Karin) Stevens and 
their daughters, Taylor and Madison all of Illinois; grandchildren; Jane 
Hoppe; Joel Hoppe; Thomas Hoppe; Katie Christian; Kelly (Nick) Turner; 
Lindsey (James) Gerring; Nathan Daniels; Dylan Daniels; Matt Bell; Amanda 
Bell; Lilly LaCroix; Steven Beebe; Olivia Beebe great-grandchildren; Riley, 
Rowan, Korra, Sienna, Lucas, Brennan, Jason, mother-in-law, Dorothy Coulson 
of Ionia, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred Coulson of Ionia; Mike and 
Susie Coulson of Grand Rapids; Jack Coulson of Ionia; Lori Cooper and Mike 
Pattison of Portland and many nieces and nephews. 

Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Harris and Maxine (Williams) 
Stevens, father-in-law, Lewis Coulson and sister-in-law, Deborah Dangerfield; 
Cindy Coulson and Michelle Coulson.

A Memorial service celebrating Craig's life is being held on Friday February 
15, 2019, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Stanton, 
225 CW Cedar St. with Pastor Shane Prewitt officiating. There will be a 
visitation one-hour prior from noon to 1 p.m.. Final inurnment will be at the 
Great Lkes National Cemetery in Holly.

For those wishing to make a memorial donation in Craig's memory the family 
suggests you direct them to the American Legion. Envelopes will be available 
at the funeral home on Friday.

To order flowers leave an online condolence, or share a favorite memory of 
Craig, please go to SimpsonFamilyFuneralHomes.com

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