Barbara Joan Laraway Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Joan Laraway in Grand Rapids, Michigan, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Joan Laraway or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Barbara Joan may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara Joan touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Laraway; her son Scott Laraway; and her parents, Elizabeth Heminger and Orla Heminger. She is survived by: her children, Jeff Laraway (Cynthia), Gail Rockwell (Doug) and Joan Holsinger (Steve). She is also survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Pederson Funeral Home (127 N Monroe St, Rockford, MI 49341). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 21st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
