Beverly I. Demerest

Beverly I. Demerest age 73, of West Branch, passed away October 31, 2008 at her home after an extended illness. Bev was born on October 12, 1935 to Edward and Alvena (Green) Gelinas. She lived in West Branch for most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bev is survived by her children Daniel J. (Debra) Demerest of Saugatuck, Lee Ann M. (Michael) Wade of Houghton Lake and Mark D. (Linda) Demerest of Grand Haven, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Elaine Heisler of Waterford and Shirley (Don) Myas of Kalkaska, her brother, Nelson (Shirley) Gelinas of Kalkaska and her brother-in-law Bob Leslie of Freeland. She was preceded in death by her husband James in 2004, her sister Joyce Leslie in 2008 and her brother-in-law, Paul Heisler in 1994. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 1:00PM to 9:00PM at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch. Scripture Services will be Sunday at 7:00PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00AM from St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Helping Hands.