Mr. Sherley E. Noyes of Plainwell passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 in Plainwell. Mr. Noyes was born March 22, 1917 in Merson the son of Samuel and Gertrude (Miller) Noyes. He attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. Sherley was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church where he led Bible studies and preached on occasion. He also preached at nursing homes. For many years, he volunteered at the Wycliffe Bible Translators World Headquarters in Duncanville, TX. Sherley farmed; did TV and radio repair and built and flew his own airplanes. He loved being with his grandchildren. On April 5, 2008 in Otsego, he married Linda Foote, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Susan K. Weiland of Concord, CA, a son, Tom (Elaine) Noyes of Otsego; a daughter-in-law, Debra Noyes of Otsego; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 5 stepchildren, David (JoAnne) Foote of Marinette, WI, Dianna (Mike) Blondell of Alamogordo, NM, Larry (Sandy) Foote of Martin, Karen (Ken) Fritz of Plainwell, Sandra Herring of Kalamazoo.; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; a sister, Helen Smatt of Angola, IN; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Kathryn in 2000, an infant son, Stephen and a son Joseph Noyes in 2013.
Friends may meet with his family Tuesday, October 22, 2013, from 6-8pm at the
Winkel Funeral Home
, Otsego. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the
Lighthouse Baptist Church,
12220 Cressey Road, Plainwell with Pastor Jerry Bowen officiating. Interment will be at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Messages of condolence for his family may be left at www.
WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Mary Ellen Riggs
October 21, 2013 at 12:33 am
Linda, Dave, & Larry,
Sorry to hear of your loss my Prayers are will all of you.
Mary Ellen Riggs
RT
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Don & Sherry (Meacham) Hurlbut
October 26, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Tom, Elaine & Family: So sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. May your many memories provide peace for you all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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DBM
February 15, 2014 at 3:32 pm
I’m guessing that Sherley was the owner/pilot of a Funk aircraft
back in the golden age of aviation. My condolences to the family.
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