Jeannette DeRusha Dunklee, age 98, of Gladstone passed away on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, at the Pine Haven AFC in Gladstone where she was currently a patient.

Jeannette was born March 29th, 1910 in St. Ignace, MI, the daughter of Louis and Jessie (Haney) DeRusha. Jeanneete has lived in the Gladstone area for a number of years.

Jeannette DeRusha Dunklee survivors include:

1 Daughter-Laurel Dunklee Epler of Loudon, Tennessee

4 Sisters-Edna Heliin of Skandia; Vivian Quantz of Skandia; Theresa Gould of Hew Hampshire; Carol (Elliott) Bray of Tuscan, AZ

4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and staff and residents at Pine Haven.

In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 11 sisters.

A celebration of Jeannette’s home-coming will be held at the convenience of the family in Marquette. Burial will be in the White Fish Pointe Cemetery.