LYMAN, S.C. - Eunice Vivian Kinnunen of Lyman, South Carolina, passed on to glory on Jan. 3, 2026, at the age of 91.

She was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Ernest and Mayme Hannu. On Dec. 15, 1951, in Ironwood, she married the love of her life, Wayne Kinnunen. They were married for 58 years and were blessed with 11 children.

Eunice is survived by one daughter, Connie Talo (Bruce); five sons, Randy (Dawn), Danny (Irene), Colin (Carolyn), Kevin (Shelley) and Loren (Anja) Kinnunen; one sister, Norma Synkelma; two brothers, Eugene (Judy) and Roderick (Brenda) Hannu; 31 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; and 38 great-great grandchildren; as well as a host of friends and relatives.

Eunice was predeceased by her beloved husband, Wayne, 17 years to the day on Jan. 3, 2009; four sons, Gary Wayne, Joey Lee, Ronnie Ray and Jeffrey Scott; one daughter, Kathie Joy (Ben) Seppala; a granddaughter, Jennifer Joy Talo; a great-grandson, Cainan Talo; a great-great grandson, Rush Seppala; two sisters, Mildred (Wayne) Stenroos and Nancy (Alvar) Helmes; and one brother, Everett (Florence) Hannu.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at noon at Eastside Apostolic Lutheran Church, Greer, South Carolina, conducted by Pastor Colin Kinnunen and Pastor Dan Hoard.

Burial will take place in Ironwood, Michigan, in the spring.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to The Wood Mortuary, Inc., Greer, South Carolina, and Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc., Wakefield, Michigan. Online condolences may be made to thewoodmortuary.com.