Obituary
CONNELL Helen McConnell, aged 94, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on January 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Carl; daughter, Connie McDonald; and son-in-law, Nick Traub. She will be sadly missed by her children, Beverly Traub, Audrey and Rodney Beduhn, Arden and Mary Ann McConnell, Judy and Michael Sanders; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; sister, Addie Hunter; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville with Rev. Paul Caminiti officiating. Interment Sand Lake Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hospice of Michigan. Relatives and friends may meet her family at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com. Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf