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Jo Ann Irma Chapin-Nichols-Buys; Lansing, MI. Age 91, was born June 8,
1920 in Shelby, MI to George R. and E. Leona Chapin and passed away on
November 8, 2011.
Jo Ann was a former resident of Shelby, MI, Bath, MI and Lakeview, MI.
She was a member of Bath, Lakeview and Grovenburg Methodist Churches. Jo
Ann was known as, "Crazy Old Ma" and the "Kid Collector", as she was
foster parent to 26 children and babysitter of 45. Preciously titled,
"Gran Gran" in her later years.
Jo Ann was preceded in death by: her husband, Maurice W. Nichols,
husband, James Buys; son, James Nichols; foster son, Kenneth Dodge;
sisters, Lois Streblow and Doris Gaylord; and brother, Ralph Chapin.
Survived by: her children, David Nichols, Diane Grimes-Nichols, Richard
(Sammara) Nichols, Juli (Bill) VanOstran, Donald (Renee) Nichols, Linda
(Jay) Mosher, Kathy (Bruce) Holton and Douglas Nichols; step children,
Larry and Debbie Buys; 17 grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; 31
great-grandchildren; 6 step great-grandchildren; 18 nieces and nephews;
and several in-laws and collected loved ones.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 10, 2 p.m. at Bath
United Methodist Church, 13777 Main Street, Bath, MI. Donations to Hearts
Blood Fund, in memory of Jo Ann, can be given to Linda Nichols-Mosher.
Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home, Lansing, MI.
Published in Lansing State Journal on December 4, 2011.
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