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Nancy Ellen Prentice, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, from a lingering illness. She was from West Branch, MI.
Nancy is survived by her husband, LeRoy Prentice and two sons, Lee Allen and Gary Wayne of St. Helen, MI.
Nancy and LeRoy were married for 62 years. She worked at Surline Middle School as a teacher’s aide for the girl’s gym class and was also in charge of the Safety Patrol System for some time. She loved the color purple and some of the girls at school called her the purple lady.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. www.steuernolmclaren.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
109 E. Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 48661

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