Barbara MacKinnon

Barbara Ingram Bull MacKinnon passed away June 4, 2009, at the age of 80. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 16, 1929, the daughter of Frank L. and Kathleen (Ingram) Bull of Sparta, MI. On May 16, 1953, Barbara married A. Fraser MacKinnon in Sparta, MI. Barbara attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, TN and graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. She was a Registered Dietician, and worked at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ferguson Droste Hospital in Grand Rapids and the Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns. Barbara furthered her education and was a certified instructor in Food Service Management for the Ingham Intermediate School District.

Barbara was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in St. Johns, served on the Briggs Library board for over 27 years, was a member of the Clinton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for over 47 years and was a member of the Mint City Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and friends at their cottage on Pickerel Lake in Newaygo, MI.

Barbara is survived by her husband Fraser, her children, Alexander Fraser (Jane) MacKinnon and Elizabeth (James) MacKinnon Eaton, her grandchildren, Margaret Ingram Wright, Andrew Fraser MacKinnon and Duncan Fraser Wright, her brother Dr. R. John Bull and many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns at 200 E. State St. with Pastor Lori Sykes officiating. Burial will follow the services at the Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-6 P.M. Sunday, June 7 at the Osgood Funeral Home 104 E. Cass St. in St. Johns. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns or a charity of the donor's choice.

Please visit www.lifestorynet.com/memories/48764/ /. The family wishes to thank all the caring staff of Sparrow Hospice and Grace Haven Assisted Living and especially her hospice nurse, Susan Smith, R.N.