Grace McMahon

Grace E. McMahon, 98, formerly of Evergreen Heights Apartments in Kingsford, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. She was born on March 1, 1912 in Limestone, Mich., daughter of the late William H. and Evangeline "Vangie" (Terrio) Vaughan. She attended the Kingsford Schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1932. She married Clayton T. McMahon on Aug. 2, 1932, and he preceded her in death in 1985. After raising her children, she went to work at J.C. Penny Co. for four years. She was a member of the Balsam Street Christian Church, where she served as a church nursery teacher, church superintendent, church secretary and treasurer. She was a member of the Busy Ten Club for several years. She loved arts and crafts, knitting and crocheting, gardening, and was an excellent cook. She and her husband loved to travel, visiting 48 of the 50 states. In 2008 she attended the Kingsford all class reunion, and was recognized for being the oldest living graduate of Kingsford High School. Grace is survived by her daughters, Joan M. Miniot of Jackson, Miss. and Gladalee (Laurel) Lindstrom of Kansasville, Wis.; grandchildren, Joseph (Laura) Miniot, Jon (Jonna) Miniot, Launie Lindstrom, Brent (Patty) Lindstrom, and Stacie (Jason) DiBlase; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Daniel Miniot, Jacqueline and Joseph Miniot, and Sasha and Vaughn Lindstrom, Jayden and Jacob DiBlase. Grace was preceded in death by a son in-law, Joseph H. Miniot; a brother, Doward Vaughan, and a sister, Leona Hart. Visitation will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Larry Neargarth will officiate. Burial will follow in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Grace's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Condolences to the family of Grace E. McMahon can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com Grace's family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Evergreen Heights Apartments and Freeman's Nursing Home and to Mary Beth Schupp for their tender loving care provided over the last few years. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Grace McMahon

April 6, 1912 - April 6, 2010