The Hastings Banner, Microfilm Roll # 97, Thursday, October 1, 1987, Page 4, Column 3, Area Obituaries, Robert M. Rhodes
- LACEY - Robert M. Rhodes, 72 of 4900 Butler Rd., Lacey died Thursday, Sept. 24 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
- Mr. Rhodes was born on July 23, 1915 in Churusbusco, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Hassinger) Rhodes. He attended schools there and moved to Battle Creek in 1931 and to Lacey in 1937. He married Mildred I. Mack on July 1, 1940.
- He was employed at E.W. Bliss and Duplex in Battle Creek, Clark's in Battle Creek for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was the Sexton of Union cemetery, Veteran of WW II serving inn the Army, 4-H Leader for several years, farmed for most of his life, and he was an avid sportsman.
- He was a member of the American Legion Post 225 and the Dowling Country Chapel.
- Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons; [Living individuals], nine grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. [Living individual] Ford, several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 28 at the Dowling Country Chapel with Rev. [Living individual] Horn officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
- Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund.
- LACEY - Robert M. Rhodes, 72 of 4900 Butler Rd., Lacey died Thursday, Sept. 24 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
- Mr. Rhodes was born on July 23, 1915 in Churusbusco, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Hassinger) Rhodes. He attended schools there and moved to Battle Creek in 1931 and to Lacey in 1937. He married Mildred I. Mack on July 1, 1940.
- He was employed at E.W. Bliss and Duplex in Battle Creek, Clark's in Battle Creek for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was the Sexton of Union cemetery, Veteran of WW II serving inn the Army, 4-H Leader for several years, farmed for most of his life, and he was an avid sportsman.
- He was a member of the American Legion Post 225 and the Dowling Country Chapel.
- Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons; [Living individuals], nine grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. [Living individual] Ford, several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 28 at the Dowling Country Chapel with Rev. [Living individual] Horn officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
- Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund.
The Hastings Banner, Microfilm Roll # 97, Thursday, October 1, 1987, Page 4, Column 3, Area Obituaries, Robert M. Rhodes
- LACEY - Robert M. Rhodes, 72 of 4900 Butler Rd., Lacey died Thursday, Sept. 24 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
- Mr. Rhodes was born on July 23, 1915 in Churusbusco, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Hassinger) Rhodes. He attended schools there and moved to Battle Creek in 1931 and to Lacey in 1937. He married Mildred I. Mack on July 1, 1940.
- He was employed at E.W. Bliss and Duplex in Battle Creek, Clark's in Battle Creek for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was the Sexton of Union cemetery, Veteran of WW II serving inn the Army, 4-H Leader for several years, farmed for most of his life, and he was an avid sportsman.
- He was a member of the American Legion Post 225 and the Dowling Country Chapel.
- Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons; [Living individuals], nine grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. [Living individual] Ford, several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 28 at the Dowling Country Chapel with Rev. [Living individual] Horn officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
- Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund.
- LACEY - Robert M. Rhodes, 72 of 4900 Butler Rd., Lacey died Thursday, Sept. 24 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
- Mr. Rhodes was born on July 23, 1915 in Churusbusco, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Hassinger) Rhodes. He attended schools there and moved to Battle Creek in 1931 and to Lacey in 1937. He married Mildred I. Mack on July 1, 1940.
- He was employed at E.W. Bliss and Duplex in Battle Creek, Clark's in Battle Creek for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was the Sexton of Union cemetery, Veteran of WW II serving inn the Army, 4-H Leader for several years, farmed for most of his life, and he was an avid sportsman.
- He was a member of the American Legion Post 225 and the Dowling Country Chapel.
- Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons; [Living individuals], nine grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. [Living individual] Ford, several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 28 at the Dowling Country Chapel with Rev. [Living individual] Horn officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
- Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund.
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