Mrs. Vivian Marie Metz's Obituary
Mrs. Vivian Marie Metz, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2013 at her home. Vivian was born July 29, 1938 to William and Iva (Conran) Ellcey in Muskegon where she was a life resident. Vivian had been married to Marvin Metz Sr., Warren Gardner and William C. Burns; two of whom are deceased. She was also preceded in death by her son, Marvin Metz Jr. and sisters, Lois Smith and Patricia Ellcey; and brother, Herbert Ellcey. She was a longtime supporter of the Indian Children’s Charity. Vivian’s SURVIVORS are her daughters, Linda Metz (Steven) Updyke and their children Brooke and Steven Updyke Jr.; Theresa Metz (Tim) Stressman and their children, Michael Hodges and Sereina Stressman, and Breanna L. Metz (daughter of the late Marvin Jr.); great-grandchildren, Nickolas Landis, Adriyana and Evin Tuttle, children of Brooke Updyke and Ryker Riegler; and Koltyn Updyke, children of Steven Updyke Jr; and her sister, Joyce Ellcey. A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION will be held in Vivian’s honor in mid-summer 2014.
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