Doris Van Alphen
October 4, 1947 - January 2, 2018
Doris Van Alphen, 70, of Craryville passed away January 2, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1947 in Hudson, she is the daughter of Roy and Lena (Diamond) Falkner. Doris had set 3 goals in 2017 prior to her passing, those being to reach her 70th birthday, and to celebrate Christmas and the birth of her great granddaughter Winter. All 3 goals were achieved. Doris leaves to cherish her memory a son Goliath Van Alphen, daughter Darcy Cross, stepsons Robert, David, Lenny, and Timothy Van Alphen, 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a brother James Falkner, 2 sisters Betty Baker and Helen Frederick, and several nieces and nephews. Doris was predeceased by her husband William Van Alphen, stepson William Van Alphen Jr., brother Charles Falkner and twin sister Dorothy Stoddard. Funeral services entrusted to Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home are private and at the convenience of the family.
Doris Van Alphen, 70, of Craryville passed away January 2, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1947 in Hudson, she is the daughter of Roy and Lena (Diamond) Falkner. Doris had set 3 goals in 2017 prior to her passing, those being... View Obituary & Service Information