Maurice W. Corey

COREY, MAURICE W.; age 86; of Hersey; passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Waterford. He was born July 11, 1925 in Mecosta County to Carl and Letha Corey. He was a 1943 graduate of Hersey High School and attended the Agriculture School at Michigan State University. His athletic endeavor began in high school with basketball and baseball, and his basketball continued on through his years in the United States Navy while serving during World War II. His employment career began as a farmer on the family farm, proceeded to excavation for George Simms, and finally to General Motors where he retired as a foreman in 1981. He enjoyed many activities in life which included baseball, softball, bowling, shuffle board (pro status) ping pong, billiards, making music, playing cards, telling stories, giving directions and overall enjoying life with family and friends. He was an Osceola County Fair Board member for over 25 years, and mowing the fairgrounds was his pride and joy. He was also the president of me St. Cloud Trailer Park Association in Florida for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters, Anna Mae Brigham, Betty Walkowski and brother, Lee Corey; first wife and mother of his children, June (Carmichael) Corey and infant son, Gregory. Also predeceased by wives, Doris (Preston) Corey and Pauline (Gibson) Corey. Survived by children, Rosemary (Tom) Melton of White Lake, Wanda Lashbrook of Jacksonville, NC, Sam (Jill) Corey of Beaverton, OR, Kristina Siwek of Holiday, FL, Becky Corey of Gilbert AZ, Michael (Kim) Corey of Highland; 13 grand children; 11 great grand children with one more expected in December; sisters, Dorothy Thompson of Evart and Shirley Johnson of Big Rapids; brothers-in- law Ed, Jim, Ned Carmichael; sisters-in-law Edna Johnson and Marie Wilkerson all of Evart. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Corey Funeral Home, Evart with Sandy (Reichow) Keller officiating. Interment will follow in Pioneer Cemetery, Pogy. Visitation is scheduled Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.