Stanley, Stanley P. "Stan" Stanley P. Stan Stanley, age 78 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Stan was born on July 29, 1928 in White Cloud to Joseph and Ann (Derela) Stanley and graduated from White Cloud High School and later attended and graduated from Ferris State College with his Masters Degree in Business Education. He met and later married Frances Jones Fox on May 30, 1956 in Big Rapids and Frances preceded him in death on September 20, 1998. Stan had been a teacher and later became the Superintendent at the Walkerville Public Schools where he served for 31 years until his retirement in 1983. Stan joined the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of the Newaygo V.F.W., Sportsmans Post #4249 and a member of the Military Order of Cootie in Newaygo. Stan volunteered his time at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and spent many hours transporting Newaygo County Veterans to Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor to the veterans hospital and assisting veterans in Newaygo County. Stan also served on the Newaygo County Veterans Soldiers and Sailors Relief Board for many years. Stan was an avid golfer and often times played in 3 leagues every week. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Terry Wood of Rockford; Patricia (Bob) Probst of Bronson, Kansas; Jo Ellen (Rick) Rodiquez of Berrien Springs, Michigan; Cheryl Scannell of White Cloud; Michael (Ruth) Fox of Pentwater; 17 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; his sisters, Rose Alger of White Cloud; Juanita (Royce) Carlson of Flagstaff, Arizona; brother, Randy (Kathy) Hull of White Cloud; stepfather, Harry Hull of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, a grandson, Mike and by his brother, Joseph Stanley. Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel with Chaplain Leo Rathbun of the Newaygo V.F.W. Sportsmans Post presiding with interment in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery and military rites given by the Newaygo V.F.W. Sportsmans Post #4249. Friends may consider the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans for memorial contributions in memory of Stan. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Stanley Family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Stan Stanley on-line We have just lost another dear friend and Cootie, but, we know that he is now with his Franie. We will miss him very much. Bill & Colette Kove Past Supreme President MOCA & Grand President of Michigan Posted 5/26/07 My sincere condolences to you and your family. Stanley was loved and people had a deep respect for him. Ken Dryman PT 56 18450 Marquette Roseville Mi 48066-3440 Posted 5/26/07 Hey Jo and Cheryl, I just remember your dad and I trading hats. He wore my graduation hat and I wore his VFW hat. I have a picture of that in my scrapbook! See you Thursday. Love ya very much! Lisa Posted 5/29/07 I extend my sincere sympathy Stan's family and friends. He was a great Cootie and friend. Barbara Krupich, PSP from Kansas City, KS Posted 5/29/07 I was very fortunate to know Stan, He became a great friend to me, when I became the Grand of MI Quartermaster and Golf Chairman. Through out the years, I considered him a close friend and fellow cootie. I have missed him greatly since his illness and I know he will be watching from above this coming weekend at the convention in Newaygo, I will become the Grand Commander for the MOC Grand of MI. My wife, Kristine and I send our condolences to his family, I dont know if we will be able to make the visitation or the funeral, but I am trying to work that out now. May God Bless you all and I know if there is a golf course in heaven, he probably has a tee time already. Yours in L.O.T.C. John Loeffler, Sr. Vice Commander, Grand of MI MOC Posted 5/29/07 Our prayers and our thoughts are with the family. LeRoy and Hope Stratton Posted 5/30/07