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Alice Hetherington Obituary

Alice M. Hetherington, age 95, of Shepherd passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Alice was born April 2, 1925 the daughter of Claude and Ida (Sage) Coomer. She graduated from Shepherd High School and married Harold L. Hetherington on November 25, 1942. While he was in the service she worked at Central State Savings Bank in Shepherd. They moved to Midland and she worked for Friedle Accounting for 28 years. Then she and Harold retired back to Shepherd. Alice was a member of Westlawn Church of Christ and hosted the Ladies Bible Study for several summers. She loved making cookies for the grandchildren and very much looked forward to the Maple Syrup Festival every year. Alice is survived by 2 daughters JoAnn (Walter) Emmer of Chippewa Lake and Peggy (Stephen) Reynolds of St. Johns; 4 grandchildren Michelle (Craig Kemp) Reynolds, Wally (Melissa) Emmer, Scott (Lisa) Reynolds, and Deb (Josh) Anderson; 4 great grandchildren Brett Kissane, Hannah Emmer, and Dustin and Ava Anderson; 2 step-great grandchildren Cierra (Jordan Carey) Schoetzow and Derek (Jade Olin) Schoetzow; 3 great great grandchildren Noah, Charlette, and Beckham; her brothers Wilson (Lorraine) Coomer and Robert Coomer; Sisters-in-law Betty Coomer, Reggie Coomer, Velma Smitherman, and Joyce Hetherington; brother-in-law Charles Hetherington; and several nieces and nephews. Alice is preceded by her husband Harold, both her parents, and brothers Alex and Virgil Coomer. There will be a private service for immediate family on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home with John Amstutz officiating. The service will be live streamed on the Berry Funeral Home Facebook page for those wishing to view. Memorials can be made on behalf of Alice to either Westlawn Church or Woodland Hospice.

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Published by Morning Sun from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2020.

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April 20, 2020

We were sorry to hear of Alice's passing. I enjoyed visiting her last September in her lovely little home. She was loved by many and will be missed.
Our thoughts are with all of her family.

Kat and Paul Simonds
(Steve Reynolds sister and brother-in-law)

Kandy Johnson

April 19, 2020

Im so sorry to hear of Alices death. She was a great neighbor to us when we lived on Michael Avenue. I spent a lot of time with her and she was so excited when our boys and granddaughter would come to visit. She will truly be missed and I will never forget how she was always so kind and caring to everyone she met. R.I.P.

Mary (Ruddell) Crawley

April 17, 2020

I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Hetherington's passing. My childhood memories are full of Mr & Mrs Hetherington, who were our neighbors in Shepherd. We loved the fantastic Christmas cookie platters that we all enjoyed (and possibly argued over) until recent years. My mom enjoyed her friendship for many, many years, beginning when she used to babysit my mom. May the angels welcome her to paradise!

Mary Crawley

LeAnne Weiss

April 17, 2020

Im so sorry for your families loss. We only had Alice as apart of our MCF family for a short time but she will be in our hearts forever. I saw you Peggy and Steve as I drove by in Shepherd yesterday. I so badly wanted to get out and give you hugs. May she Rest In Peace. LeAnne W, dayshift nurse ❤

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Cheryl Travis

April 16, 2020

Our sympathies to the family. Such a sweet lady who will be missed by all. May God give you comfort in your time of loss.

David and Cheryl Travis

Dolores Coomer Baird

April 16, 2020

So sorry to hear of Alice`s Passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

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