US Army
b 12-15-1913 d 7-12-07
Grand Rapids MI South Bend IN
Age 93y, 6m, 28d
Buried at Silverbrook Cemetery
Niles MI
In service
19__ to 19__
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1935.
He was class Vice President during
his junior year. He also played football, basketball, and baseball for Hartford High School during his senior year and possibly other years.
Richard is the Captain in the HHS football team photo of 1935, back row, 2nd from right. An active sportsman all his life, he played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Cubs and the House of David. A newspaper article was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated about him.
Son of Fred Buckle and Letha Millard, adopted and raised in Hartford MI.
During his lifetime, Richard was a machinist and also owned and operated gas stations in Niles.
*****
Richard E. Farrell
December 15, 1913-July 12, 2007
Mr. Richard E. Farrell, 93, of East Main Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend, following a brief illness.
Mr. Farrell was born on December 15, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Fred buckle and Letha Millard. He was later adopted and was raised in Hartford, MI, graduating from Hartford High School. He came to Niles in the 1940s, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a machinist, working in several area shops, and then owning and operating his own. He also owned and operated gasoline service stations in Niles.
Mr. Farrell was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, a member of the American Legion Post #26 and the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge #1322, both in Niles, and the Loyal Order of Moose #449, Buchanan, MI.
He was an active sportsman all of his life, golfing and bowling in area leagues. He also played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Clubs, and the House of David. An article and photograph about Mr. Farrell was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated. He remained a fan of the Cubs all of his life.
He was first married to the former Ethel Lillian Moser. Later, on May 21, 1977, in Niles, he married the former Margaret V. (Huse) Heiermann, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and a son, Jacki Bonebright of Kalamazoo, Jo Ann Farrell of Stockbridge, MI, Richard E. Farrell of Los Angeles, CA, and Margo (Ed) MacGregor of Stillwater, OK; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Heiermann in 2002, and by two brothers, Robert Farrell and Robert Harvey; and a sister, Geri Fike.
The funeral service for Mr. Richard F. Farrell will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Karen Brugler of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, officiating, assisted by Pastor Barbara Wirt of South Bend. Committal services will follow at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, and will conclude with the veteran's Flag Presentation and "Taps" by American Legion Post #26, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with rites by the Elks Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Richard Farrell may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
b 12-15-1913 d 7-12-07
Grand Rapids MI South Bend IN
Age 93y, 6m, 28d
Buried at Silverbrook Cemetery
Niles MI
In service
19__ to 19__
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1935.
He was class Vice President during
his junior year. He also played football, basketball, and baseball for Hartford High School during his senior year and possibly other years.
Richard is the Captain in the HHS football team photo of 1935, back row, 2nd from right. An active sportsman all his life, he played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Cubs and the House of David. A newspaper article was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated about him.
Son of Fred Buckle and Letha Millard, adopted and raised in Hartford MI.
During his lifetime, Richard was a machinist and also owned and operated gas stations in Niles.
*****
Richard E. Farrell
December 15, 1913-July 12, 2007
Mr. Richard E. Farrell, 93, of East Main Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend, following a brief illness.
Mr. Farrell was born on December 15, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Fred buckle and Letha Millard. He was later adopted and was raised in Hartford, MI, graduating from Hartford High School. He came to Niles in the 1940s, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a machinist, working in several area shops, and then owning and operating his own. He also owned and operated gasoline service stations in Niles.
Mr. Farrell was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, a member of the American Legion Post #26 and the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge #1322, both in Niles, and the Loyal Order of Moose #449, Buchanan, MI.
He was an active sportsman all of his life, golfing and bowling in area leagues. He also played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Clubs, and the House of David. An article and photograph about Mr. Farrell was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated. He remained a fan of the Cubs all of his life.
He was first married to the former Ethel Lillian Moser. Later, on May 21, 1977, in Niles, he married the former Margaret V. (Huse) Heiermann, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and a son, Jacki Bonebright of Kalamazoo, Jo Ann Farrell of Stockbridge, MI, Richard E. Farrell of Los Angeles, CA, and Margo (Ed) MacGregor of Stillwater, OK; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Heiermann in 2002, and by two brothers, Robert Farrell and Robert Harvey; and a sister, Geri Fike.
The funeral service for Mr. Richard F. Farrell will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Karen Brugler of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, officiating, assisted by Pastor Barbara Wirt of South Bend. Committal services will follow at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, and will conclude with the veteran's Flag Presentation and "Taps" by American Legion Post #26, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with rites by the Elks Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Richard Farrell may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
US Army
b 12-15-1913 d 7-12-07
Grand Rapids MI South Bend IN
Age 93y, 6m, 28d
Buried at Silverbrook Cemetery
Niles MI
In service
19__ to 19__
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1935.
He was class Vice President during
his junior year. He also played football, basketball, and baseball for Hartford High School during his senior year and possibly other years.
Richard is the Captain in the HHS football team photo of 1935, back row, 2nd from right. An active sportsman all his life, he played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Cubs and the House of David. A newspaper article was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated about him.
Son of Fred Buckle and Letha Millard, adopted and raised in Hartford MI.
During his lifetime, Richard was a machinist and also owned and operated gas stations in Niles.
*****
Richard E. Farrell
December 15, 1913-July 12, 2007
Mr. Richard E. Farrell, 93, of East Main Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend, following a brief illness.
Mr. Farrell was born on December 15, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Fred buckle and Letha Millard. He was later adopted and was raised in Hartford, MI, graduating from Hartford High School. He came to Niles in the 1940s, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a machinist, working in several area shops, and then owning and operating his own. He also owned and operated gasoline service stations in Niles.
Mr. Farrell was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, a member of the American Legion Post #26 and the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge #1322, both in Niles, and the Loyal Order of Moose #449, Buchanan, MI.
He was an active sportsman all of his life, golfing and bowling in area leagues. He also played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Clubs, and the House of David. An article and photograph about Mr. Farrell was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated. He remained a fan of the Cubs all of his life.
He was first married to the former Ethel Lillian Moser. Later, on May 21, 1977, in Niles, he married the former Margaret V. (Huse) Heiermann, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and a son, Jacki Bonebright of Kalamazoo, Jo Ann Farrell of Stockbridge, MI, Richard E. Farrell of Los Angeles, CA, and Margo (Ed) MacGregor of Stillwater, OK; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Heiermann in 2002, and by two brothers, Robert Farrell and Robert Harvey; and a sister, Geri Fike.
The funeral service for Mr. Richard F. Farrell will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Karen Brugler of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, officiating, assisted by Pastor Barbara Wirt of South Bend. Committal services will follow at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, and will conclude with the veteran's Flag Presentation and "Taps" by American Legion Post #26, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with rites by the Elks Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Richard Farrell may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
b 12-15-1913 d 7-12-07
Grand Rapids MI South Bend IN
Age 93y, 6m, 28d
Buried at Silverbrook Cemetery
Niles MI
In service
19__ to 19__
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1935.
He was class Vice President during
his junior year. He also played football, basketball, and baseball for Hartford High School during his senior year and possibly other years.
Richard is the Captain in the HHS football team photo of 1935, back row, 2nd from right. An active sportsman all his life, he played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Cubs and the House of David. A newspaper article was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated about him.
Son of Fred Buckle and Letha Millard, adopted and raised in Hartford MI.
During his lifetime, Richard was a machinist and also owned and operated gas stations in Niles.
*****
Richard E. Farrell
December 15, 1913-July 12, 2007
Mr. Richard E. Farrell, 93, of East Main Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend, following a brief illness.
Mr. Farrell was born on December 15, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Fred buckle and Letha Millard. He was later adopted and was raised in Hartford, MI, graduating from Hartford High School. He came to Niles in the 1940s, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a machinist, working in several area shops, and then owning and operating his own. He also owned and operated gasoline service stations in Niles.
Mr. Farrell was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, a member of the American Legion Post #26 and the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge #1322, both in Niles, and the Loyal Order of Moose #449, Buchanan, MI.
He was an active sportsman all of his life, golfing and bowling in area leagues. He also played for and assisted in managing minor league teams of the Chicago Clubs, and the House of David. An article and photograph about Mr. Farrell was published in the July 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated. He remained a fan of the Cubs all of his life.
He was first married to the former Ethel Lillian Moser. Later, on May 21, 1977, in Niles, he married the former Margaret V. (Huse) Heiermann, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and a son, Jacki Bonebright of Kalamazoo, Jo Ann Farrell of Stockbridge, MI, Richard E. Farrell of Los Angeles, CA, and Margo (Ed) MacGregor of Stillwater, OK; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Heiermann in 2002, and by two brothers, Robert Farrell and Robert Harvey; and a sister, Geri Fike.
The funeral service for Mr. Richard F. Farrell will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Karen Brugler of Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend, officiating, assisted by Pastor Barbara Wirt of South Bend. Committal services will follow at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, and will conclude with the veteran's Flag Presentation and "Taps" by American Legion Post #26, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with rites by the Elks Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Richard Farrell may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
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