Delong, Rita

Mrs. DeLong, age 70, died January 20, 2007. Born September 30, 1936, in South Bend, IN, to Stanley and Cecelia (Nowastowski) Bryda, she had lived in the White Lake area the past years since 1987. In 1958, she married Leroy Ranschaert, who preceded her in death in 1969. In 1973, she married Carl DeLong, who preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. DeLong had worked as a cook at Lincoln Golf Course and was a member of Algot Johnson American Legion Post #69 Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Ranschaert. FAMILY: A daughter, Brenda (Pride) Kirwin of Rothbury; grandchildren, Joy Kirwin and Katie Kirwin, both of Rothbury, and Justin Kirwin and Kyle Kirwin, both of Montague, Andrea Flanery of Ludington and Ryan Frees of Hesperia; great-grandchild, Devon Flanery of Ludington; a sister, Lorraine (Carl) Winkel of South Bend, IN; nieces and nephews; special friend, Dave Wiggers. MEMORIAL GATHERING: Saturday, January 27, 2007, beginning at 1:00 PM, at Algot Johnson American Legion Post #69, 803 E. Colby St., Whitehall. DONATIONS: Muskegon-Oceana Chapter American Red Cross, 313 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon 49440.