Michael "Marble Mike" Ray Beach, 59, of Cordell passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, in his home. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Fidelity, Illinois. Michael graduated from Southwestern High School in 1974, in Piasa, IL. He married the love his life, Rita Castleberry on November 8, 1974, in Carlinville, IL. In 1978, they moved to Cordell, OK, where they have made their home. Michael worked for the City of Cordell for 6 years, before going to Kiwash Electric Company working there for the past 23 years.
Mike enjoyed making marbles, hunting trading, spoiling his dog Bandit, and visiting with friends and family. Mike also enjoyed the time he spent at Kiwash with his co-workers who became close friends and extended family.
He is survived by special family friends; Marcus and Kristen Dowell, Cordell, OK
god-children; Katelynn, Kolby, and Kara Dowell, Tonya Houseman, Tammy Edwards, Heather Davenport one daugher and son-in-law; Cherie and Jeff Olson, Edgewood, MN
brothers and sisters-in-laws; Roger and Fran Goodman, Gene and Jan Goodman, Terry Goodman, Lee Goodman, Zelma Naugle, and Patsy Scoggins
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law
many other close family friends
He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Helen Roberta Goodman-Thurston and Frank Goodman, his wife Rita Beach 6/12/2014
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015
Calvary Baptist Church, Cordell, OK
Officiating: Rev. Roy Dewees
Burial: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Medora Cemetery, Medora, IL, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK
Michael "Marble Mike" Ray Beach, 59, of Cordell passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, in his home. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Fidelity, Illinois. Michael graduated from Southwestern High School in 1974, in Piasa, IL. He married the love his life, Rita Castleberry on November 8, 1974, in Carlinville, IL. In 1978, they moved to Cordell, OK, where they have made their home. Michael worked for the City of Cordell for 6 years, before going to Kiwash Electric Company working there for the past 23 years.
Mike enjoyed making marbles, hunting trading, spoiling his dog Bandit, and visiting with friends and family. Mike also enjoyed the time he spent at Kiwash with his co-workers who became close friends and extended family.
He is survived by special family friends; Marcus and Kristen Dowell, Cordell, OK
god-children; Katelynn, Kolby, and Kara Dowell, Tonya Houseman, Tammy Edwards, Heather Davenport one daugher and son-in-law; Cherie and Jeff Olson, Edgewood, MN
brothers and sisters-in-laws; Roger and Fran Goodman, Gene and Jan Goodman, Terry Goodman, Lee Goodman, Zelma Naugle, and Patsy Scoggins
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law
many other close family friends
He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Helen Roberta Goodman-Thurston and Frank Goodman, his wife Rita Beach 6/12/2014
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015
Calvary Baptist Church, Cordell, OK
Officiating: Rev. Roy Dewees
Burial: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Medora Cemetery, Medora, IL, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK
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