Kenneth Leonard Sibley's Obituary
Kenneth “Sonny” Leonard Sibley, age 86, passed away in Norton Shores, MI, on July 3, 2022. Ken was born on April 20, 1936, to his parents, Kenneth and Mary (Irvelina) Sibley in Muskegon, MI. In July of 1956 he married the former Jean Cartwright, and they spent 65 wonderful years together. Ken was an all-around handyman who even in his recent years liked to keep himself busy with different projects. Ken loved to travel; in his younger years he enjoyed taking his family on camping trips in Northern Michigan, but more recently he was able to go on trips with Jean to many places, including Brazil as well as much of Europe. Ken enjoyed deer hunting, and he also loved going on annual family fishing trips in Ontario, Canada. He enjoyed listening to country music and going to see movies at the Cinema Carousel, and he was a member of various local clubs, including the Mona Lake Boat Club, the Old Moose Lodge #491, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Ken loved his dog, Rusty, and being “Pop Pop” to his grandchildren. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jean Sibley; three children: Pam Johnson, Ruth Ann Winicki, and Ken W. Sibley; five grandchildren: Katie (Josh) Sandberg, Gavin Johnson, Chelsie (Connor) Armstrong, Bradley “Bubba” Winicki, and Seth (Megan) Winicki; four great-grandchildren: Ava, Kennedy, Penelope, and Violet Sandberg; and eight siblings: George (Judy) Sibley, Herb (Nancy) Sibley, Chuck (Char) Sibley, Leonard Sibley, Claude (Wanda) Sibley, Ted (Tammy) Sibley, Wayne Sibley, and Joann Lewis. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Sibley and Mary Lewis, and seven siblings: Tony Sibley, Bobby Sibley, Butch Sibley, Gary Sibley, Alan Sibley, Ralph Sibley, and Jean Krywicki. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be taking place for Ken on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 1:00 PM at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI, 49444. A VISITATION will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, July 10, 2022, as well as an hour prior to the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Harbor Hospice Foundation. Please sign the family’s online guestbook and share memories at sytsemafh.com
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