This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooper, Smith, Ness, Humble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1533 Message Board Post: Mrs. Helen Jane (Smith) Hooper, age 94, of Middleville, passed away, Thursday, May 1, 1997. She was born October 17, 1902 on the family farm in Wayne County. After teaching school in Dearborn a short time, she married Vernon Jay Hooper and moved to Lansing. They moved to Middleville in 1941 where she taught over 200 piano students. Mrs. Hooper was active in the Methodist Church Women's Group, Reading Club, Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Vernon J. Hooper. Mrs. Hooper is survived by her children, Winifred Jean (Andy) Ness of Falls Church, Virginia, Norma Jane (Harold) Humble of Grand Haven and Burton Jack (Alberta) Hooper of Middleville; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Sunday, May 4, 1997 at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Dr. Robert Smith and Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contri! butions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 6, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.