Barbara May LaRue's Obituary
Barbara May LaRue, age 86, passed away on August 10, 2025, at the Poppen Residence. She was born on January 9, 1939, to Jay and Martha (Crawford) Charles in Fremont, MI. She attended Calvary Memorial Church. Barbara was self-employed and loved helping families take care of their young children at their homes. In her free time, she enjoyed her own family, being outdoors, going for car rides, doing word searches, and laughing in general. On June 25, 1960, she married James LaRue, and he preceded her in death in 2007. SURVIVORS include two children, Jeff (Chris) LaRue and Joel (Janet) LaRue; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and one more on the way; sister, Joyce (Dan) Light, along with several nieces and nephews. Barbara was also preceded in death by her parents, sons James LaRue and Mark LaRue, two brothers, and two sisters. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Barbara will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 22, 2025, at Calvary Memorial Church (909 Giles Rd.) with Pastor Jeffery Dunn officiating. VISITATION with the family will be one hour prior to the service. MEMORIALS can be directed to the Johnson Family Cancer Center in Muskegon. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, Norton Shores, MI 49444.
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