Way, Max G. Sr.

Mr. Max G. Way, Sr., age 75, died Sunday, December 10, 2006. He was born April 28, 1931 in Muskegon to Homer G. and Bessie M. (Lake) Way and had been a life resident. Mr. Way was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a cabinet maker for E.H. Sheldon from 1953-1976 and as a machinist for Grand Haven Spring from 1980-1993 before retiring. On January 30, 1954, he married the former Rose A. Ashcroft in Muskegon and she survives him along with 2 sons, Max (Pam) Way, Jr. of Ravenna, Jeffery (Jennifer) Way of Fond du Lac, WI; 5 grandchildren, Jeremy (Harmony) Way, Latishia (Russell) Center, Samantha Way, Melissa Way, Leah Way; 3 brothers, Merle "Jerry" Way, Bill (Flo) Way, Jack (Joyce) Way; sister, Pat (Jerry) Sherman; 2 sisters-in-law, Beverly Way and Margaret Thompson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Dale Way; his parents, Homer and Bess Way; sister, Audrey Way; 3 brothers, Homer G. Way, Jr., Herbert C. Way, Robert D. Way; and a sister-in-law, Gertrude Way. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Friday at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. (231) 726-5210 with Rev. Burt Wachter officiating. Burial will be in Egelston Twp. Cemetery. VISITATION will be from 6-8 PM Thursday. MEMORIALS to the First Reformed Church of Ravenna Youth Group or Harbor Hospice will be appreciated.