Beverly Jane LaForest
Beverly Jane LaForest, 84, of Tower passed away June 16, 2013 at Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs. Beverly was born July 1, 1928 in Webster, South Dakota to Rudolph and Rosina (Becht) Kaplan.
Bev was preceeded in death by her husband Joe in 1987; parents; sons John and Tony; and siblings Quentin Kaplan and Georgia Stover. She is survived by her children Joseph R. LaForest of Gaylord, Mark (Julia) LaForest of Louisiana, Mike (Tony) LaForest of Wisconsin, Patti (Tom) Swiss of Harbor Springs, Andy (Sara) LaForest of California and Jim (Alex) LaForest of London, United Kingdom; grandchildren Joseph S. (Lindee) LaForest, Eric (Toni) LaForest, Matt (Anna) LaForest, Devereux (LaToya) LaForest, Marguette LaForest, Mark (Heather) Bishop, Patrick Berryer, Arianne Berryer and Christopher LaForest; and six great-grandchildren.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Bay Bluffs, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.