Jean M. Fry

Jean Marie Fry, 88, died September 11, 2024 and was called up to heaven. She was born in Saginaw, MI on June 5, 1936 to Oliver and Mary (Bratfish) Macomber. She graduated from Richland High School in 1955. Jean attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. She spent most of her professional career working for a local physician.

On September 18, 1955, she married her life partner of 68 years (1955-2023), Floyd Russell Fry. They would of been married 69 years on September 18 of this year.

Jean was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for many years forming a sisterhood with her fellow sisters of Beta Sigma Phi and established sincere friendships while helping communities in need. She enjoyed her time with the sorority. She was a religious person who attended the Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church and established fellowships with the congregation within the church. She was an officer of PTA, Den Mother of Cub Scouts, volunteered at the McKay Augusta Library and also was the co-chairman of Yorkville School Reunion. Jean also went to the Cheff Center to ride horses for rehabilitation. She loved riding the horses and visiting with the staff there. It brought her great joy. Jean and Floyd visited many light houses in Michigan and loved to sit and watch the ships go through the Soo Locks.

Jean will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Floyd Fry; her two sons, Russell (Julie) Fry and Jeff Fry; her daughter, Cynthia (Steve) Kelly; her cherished grandkids Natasha (Matt) Boyt, Trevor (Amy) Kelly, Jennifer (Matthew) Hoelzel, Jacquelin (Tomasz) Wecowski; great grandchildren Cambri, Easton, Cadence, Evie, Nolan, Oliver, Zofia, Lucas, and Sebastian; her sister, Mary Esther Macomber; her brothers, Cecil (Pat) Macomber and Harry (Sandy) Macomber; and sister in laws, Elaine (Orville) Macomber and Judy (Don) Macomber. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom she loved dearly.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Mary Macomber, Brothers - Roy (Addie) Macomber, Kenneth (Annette) Macomber, Orville Macomber, and Donald Macomber.

Family and friends are welcome to attend the visitation on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Yorkville Community Church, 11523 E D Avenue, Richland, MI, followed by a service starting at 11 a.m. A luncheon to follow in the Fellowship Room. Interment will be at the Yorkville Cemetery following the luncheon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church or Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center.

Arrangements are by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Richland Chapel. Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.