Arlene Joyce (Rasey) Grabill, age 70 of Newaygo, passed away August 31, 2009 after a long illness at St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born on December 1, 1938 in Fremont to Franklin H. and Henrietta (Beek) Rasey and married Carl Grabill on February 10, 1955 in Fremont. Carl preceded her in death on March 11, 2003. Arlene had been a lifelong resident of Newaygo County and served as the Garfield Township clerk since 1986. She was a member of the Fremont United Methodist Church and Michigan Audubon Society. She is survived by two sons, Terry Grabill of Newaygo and Michael (Shirley) Grabill of Fremont; 5 grandchildren, Trevor Grabill, of Mt. Pleasant, Caitlin, Dusty and Jacob Grabill of Newaygo; Kelsey Grabill of Newaygo and one sister, Shirley (Rasey) Hooker of Fremont. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 3:00pm at the Fremont United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carolin Spragg presiding. There will be a visitation with the family on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Friends may consider the Michigan Audubon Society for memorial contributions. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Grabill family at www.crandellfh.com.