Judith "Judy" Ann (Neller) Royston
Portland
Age 74, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on March 6, 1943 the daughter of Harvey and Dorothy (Snow) Neller. Judy was a life long member of the Portland United Methodist Church. She was a Registered Nurse for many years, working for Hospice of Lansing, Ionia Area Hospice and the Stoneleigh Residence. Judy was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws Thomas and Ledha Royston. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Jon; children Todd Royston of Portland, Sean (Maura) Royston of Cottae Grove, WI, and Renee (Gary) Fulkerson of Eagle; grandchildren Anna Royston, Jasmin Estes, Emma Royston and Devan Fulkerson; brother, Keith (Rosemary) Neller; niece, Kristina (Marty) Neller-Fowler; nephew, Kent (Jennifer) Neller and their daughter, Alex; special friends Carole Schrauben, Marianne Reid and Karen (Mike) Carpenter. The Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Letisha Bowman at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E. Bridge St., Portland. Interment will be in Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday at the Lehman Funeral Home (where she grew up), 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The family would like to thank the staff at Ionia Area Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion they gave to Judy over the past several weeks. For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Portland United Methodist Church or Ionia Area Hospice in memory of Judy. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.
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