Alta Elaine Ranes Obituary (1900

Went to be with her lord on September 15, 2009 at the age of 84. Born August 2, 1925 in Lansing to Logan and Alta Hannahs. Alta was an Angel on earth that enjoyed quilting and picking her raspberries. She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; Brothers, Ludwig, Darwin, Gordon; Sisters, Lela Beltz, June Mollitor, and Leona Squires. Alta was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Bill Ranes; daughter, Karen (Darrell) Place; sons, Darwin "Ray" (Danielle) Ranes, Bill (Jeanine) Ranes, Ed (Jill) Ranes, Jeff (Laura) Ranes; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 8 great great-grandchildren plus one on the way; brothers, Delbert (Barbara) Hannahs, Logan (Alice) Hannahs, Marvin (Joyce) Hannahs, Gary (Bonnie) Hannahs; sister, Erica Olson; as well as several nieces, nephews, and devoted friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Hands for Christ at Maple Grove Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.