WILLOUGHBY Isabel M. Willoughby age 80 of Grand Rapids passed away October 9 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband William B. Willoughby sister Elizabeth Wilson. Surviving are her children Jonathan (Maureen) Willoughby of Kalamazoo Katherine Willoughby and husband Michael Lodzinski of Cascade Christian (Casandra) Willoughby of Austin TX; her companion Gordon Sutton of Amherst MA and his sons Matthew (Victoria) and John (Linda) Sutton; sisters Virginia (Frank) Grateau Margaret Freer; grandchildren Harrison William and Catherine Willoughby Phillip and Jason Lodzinski; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Willoughby was a retired school teacher for the Detroit Public Schools. Her tender heart will be missed by all. Funeral service will be October 13 2009 at 3:30 PM at Genesis United Methodist Church 1601 Galbraith SE Grand Rapids with Rev. Sue Petro officiating. Interment Oakgrove Cemetery in Royal Oak Michigan. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM also at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Ave., New York NY 10065.
