Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rockafellow, James "Jim" Edward September 24, 2026
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Greenville Daily News-Sat. September 26, 2026

Excerpts from Greenville Obituary

JAMES ROCKFELLOW

Died Thursday, September 24, 2026-age 90 at Cornwell Health Greenville 
Hospital,MI.
Born in Bushnell Township, near Sheridan,MI.
Married Ellen Jean Adams on August 20, 1955, they shared more than 71 years of 
marriage.
Jim worked for many years as a corrections officer with the Michigan Department 
of Corrections before retiring. Was also a farmer & raised beef cattle & pigs.
Jim enjoyed deer hunting, golfing, playing cards, watching football & spending 
winters in Florida.
Jim attended Shiloh Community Church & served as a board member of Palo Cemetery 
Association.
Survived by his wife, Ellen; sons, Keith & Michelle of Fenwick, Craig & Patty of 
Fenwick, Mark & Jackie of Ionia, and Steven Rockafellow of Grand Rapids; 
daughter Susan & Raymond Thomasson of Ionia; grandchildren, Cory & Jennifer of 
Ionia, Kyle of Ionia, Garrett of Chicago, Sam & Breann Rockafllow of 
Greenville,Andrea & Vladimir Edelman of Sheridan, Alex & Sheila Almy of Belding, 
Meggan Neilson of Stanton, Alex & Courtney Ballard of Portland, Zane & Laura 
Thomasson of Chicago & Patric Thomasson of Ionia, 12 great-grandchildren; 
sister, Nila & Charles Johnson of Tempe, AZ; sister-in-law, Carolyn Detwiler of 
Holt,; Brother-in-law & sister-in-law Gary & Brenda Adams of Stanton; brother-
in-law, Dennis Adams of Stanton & Thomas Adams of Lapeer and nieces, nephews, 
cousins & friends. 
Preceded in death by his parents, George Earl Rockafellow & Cora Marcy; sisters, 
Louise Jorgensen, Lois Jenks and Norma Nestle; brother, Gerald Rockafellow; 
brothers-in-law, Robert Jorgensen, Stanley Jenks & Bill Nestle; and sisters-in-
law, Renee Adams & Janet Adams.
Memorial donation may be made to Shiloh Community Church.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m. at 
Shiloh Community Church 8197 Heath St., Orleans, MI.
Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will 
begin at 2:30 p.m. at Palo Cemetery, 8278 Main St. Fenwick, MI.
To leave an online condolence,please go to www.SimpsonFamilyFuneralHomes.com/





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Palo Cem.#43M
Ronald Twp.
Ionia Co.,MI

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