Elaine R. Farber

Mrs. Elaine Ruth Farber, age 93, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born in Newaygo, Michigan on August 26, 1923 to Glen & Mabel (Nelson) Smith and graduated from Ravenna High School as their first Homecoming Queen. Elaine married Donald Farber in August of 1945 and had been employed as a bus driver for Holton Public Schools for 25 years until retiring. Elaine enjoyed crocheting, quilting and sewing while very involved in her church and family. She will not be easily forgotten. SURVIVORS Son, Donn (Rose) Farber; daughter, Arlaine Ambrose; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Rick) Snyder, Jeremy Farber, Becky (Dennis) DeCheney, Stacy (Chip) Swenson, Anne Ambrose, David Ambrose, Zachary Ambrose, Danielle Cheatum, Nick Farber, Mia Ambrose, Daniel Ambrose; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 1960; parents; two babies that died at birth; brother, Robert Smith & sister, Evelyn Farber. SERVICE Saturday, October 1, 2016, 1:00 pm at Cedar Creek Alliance Chapel. MEMORIAL: In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Harbor Hospice Foundation.