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Verna Asher Obituary

Verna Jean Asher Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, was promoted to glory on October 2, 2009 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Perry Chapel. Pastor Thomas VanDyke will be officiating with burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Mrs. Asher was born on December 6, 1927 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Allen and Mildred (Wilson) Havens. She married Glen Asher on July 12, 1947. He passed on December 19, 1994. Mrs. Asher enjoyed reading and listening to music. She loved her family and made everyone feel welcome. She is survived by 3 children: Linda Friend of Sanford, Kate (Tracy) Anderson of Okemos, Mike (Christine) Asher of Perry; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Fran Thurlby of Bath, Mary (Les) Sage of East Lansing; brother Phil (Carol) Havens of Drummond Island; special family friends: Vicki Rowley and Andy Jorae; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Asher was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; son, Pete; son-in-law, Roger; 2 brothers: Dave and Al. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of For Havens Sake. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Oct. 4, 2009.

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Tina Gadis

October 4, 2009

Linda, Melanie, Leslie and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Thinking of you... Tina Gadis

Lynette Freed

October 4, 2009

Linda,
You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Love,
Lynette & Doug Freed

Angie Antes-Sullivan

October 4, 2009

Linda, Kate and Mike,
I am so sorry to learn of your loss. We lived a few doors down for years and your mom and dad were always very sweet to me. May you find solace in knowing they are together again. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Neysa Oberlin

October 4, 2009

Mike, I am sorry about the passing of your mom. I hope that the memories of her will help you during this time and in the future.
Your Friend
Neysa Fletcher Oberlin

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